Library Shop Assistant

Post Summary

Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint assistants in the Library Shop and Online Fulfilment areas for the busy summer season. The hours of work offered are 35 per week, five days out of seven. The appointees will join the team responsible for serving the one million visitors to the Old Library and Book of Kells Exhibitions annually.

Previous retail experience necessary and experience in the tourism industry an advantage. Knowledge of another European language would also be helpful.

Shifts will vary as follows: 8am-4.00pm. 10am-6.00pm and 1:00pm-9:00pm.

A shift allowance of 16.66% will be paid in addition to basic salary for shifts completed.

Library Shop staff are an integral part of the library / visitor services team and often the first point of contact a visitor will have with the library.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

Number of Posts Available: 8

Salary:

 This appointment will be made on the Library Shop Assistant 3 Merged Salary Scale (€958.73 – €1250.29 per fortnight ) 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.

Informal enquiries

 about this post should be made to Paul Corrigan, Library Shop Manager, E:

 [email protected]
Application queries

 about this post, please email Peter Toal Recruitment Partner at

[email protected]

 and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The university holds an Institutional Silver Athena Swan Award and a European Commission Sustainable Gender Equality Champions Award. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.