Library Assistant (part-time, term time) at Boland Library Service Desk

Job Title : Library Assistant (part-time, term time) at Boland Library Service Desk Pay Scale : Library Assistant Merged Closing Date : 20-Jan-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction. Post ID: 038818 Post Summary **:-** The person appointed will join the team responsible for the provision of reading room services in the Library Complex, consisting of the Eavan Boland, Lecky and Ussher libraries. The main purpose of the role is to issue and return print materials to students, staff and visiting readers at the service desk in the Eavan Boland Library. Support for information and general reference enquiries is also an important dimension of the role. While all members of the University may use the Library Complex, the core collection supports teaching, learning and research activities in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The role offers great scope for an individual to develop a wide range of library and other information-related skills. Post status: Specific Purpose Contract part time, term time. The specific purpose of this post is for filling a Library Assistant vacancy on a temporary basis, pending the return of the substantive postholder, who in turn is backfilling another staff member in Trinity College Dublin. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return. Hours of Post: Part-Time (0.57 FTE), working 20 hours per week during term-time (i.e. 33 weeks per year, September to May). The 20 hours per week consists of daily 4-hour shifts, Monday-Friday. Shifts are worked according to a roster between the hours of 09:00 and 22:00, and may involve mornings, afternoons and evenings. Daily attendance for the scheduled 4-hour shifts is essential. Salary: This appointment will be made on the pro-rata Library Assistant Merged Salary Scale (€28,610 - €44,865 per annum) pro -rata, at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie) How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points: Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge. Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems. Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Peter Dudley, Sub Librarian, E: dudleype@tcd.ie Application queries about this post, please email Andrea Free at recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment. Further Information Filesize Library Assistant (Boland Service Desk) - part-time term-time specific purpose.pdf 324.2 Information for Applicants.pdf 465.5 Return to Search Apply for Job