Early Morning Library Guard

Post Summary

The Old Library and the Book of Kells exhibition is one of Ireland’s top tourist destinations and receives visitors from all over the world. The person appointed will be part of a team of 16 Library Guards. Their role is to open the Old Library building for the housekeeping and Estates and Facilities team providing security for the Library Shop and the Library’s collections and assisting in building evacuations and other health and safety matters, when necessary. There may be a requirement to open other areas/buildings. 

Post status: Fixed-Term Contract, 1 year

Hours of Post: Monday to Friday 5.30 am to 9 am and every second Saturday from 7 am to 9 am.

Salary:

This appointment will be made on the Library Guard Fortnightly Merged salary scale (€1,105.44-€1,264.18) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. 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.

Application queries

about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E:

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and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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