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Library Assistant - Reader Services (Maternity Cover)
Posted on Nov. 6, 2025
- Dublin, Ireland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Job Title:
Library Assistant - Reader Services (Maternity Cover)
Department:
IR0015 Library
Reporting to:
Academic Support Specialist
The Library Assistant is a student-facing, teaching, and instructional role. The role involves duties on the reference desk five days per week during core service hours and providing in-person and online academic support services to students, as well as producing online content for the Library website. This role extends the services beyond the confines of the physical library and is instrumental in providing access to support for students who may be remote or working or facing other challenges with accessing the campus during Library opening hours.
Fixed term contract. Maternity leave cover.
Job Description
- Providing excellent Reference services both on-campus and remotely
- Providing Circulation services including managing library accounts, processing payments, maintaining statistics, shelving, stocktaking, etc.
- Assisting students, faculty, and staff with their queries
- Producing and maintaining relevant guides, literature, webpages and Moodle content
- Assisting other teams with relevant projects
- Communicating with relevant stakeholders regarding service changes and enhancements
- Complete any other tasks as requested by the Library Leadership Team
Requirements
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Availability to work evening shifts and weekend hours as required
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Reader Services
- Strong IT skills to support student success in a hybrid learning environment
This job description is a guide to the work the post holders will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the post-holders and their manager will review the job description regularly.
Position Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Pay Frequency:
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Job Functional Area:
Library Services
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This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager.
DBS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any adjustments or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly.
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.This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances by mutual agreement. It is expected that the job description will be reviewed regularly by the post-holder and their manager.
DBS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you require any adjustments or additional support within the recruitment process, please contact us directly.
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