Branch Librarian

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POST

CHARACTER

Candidates must be of good character.

HEALTH

Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

For the purpose of satisfying the requirements as to health, it will be necessary for successful candidates, before they are appointed, to undergo at their own expense a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Local Authority. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to candidates.

CITIZENSHIP:

Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be:

a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or

e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or

f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.

EDUCATIONAL STANDARD

Each candidate must have a good general level of education.

THE ROLE:

The Part-Time Branch Librarian makes a valuable contribution to the provision of the library service at local branch level by delivering a frontline library service to the public and by providing support to library management.

The duties of the Part-Time Branch Librarian shall be consistent with the provision of a modern public library service that is responsive to the changing requirements of customers of all ages and abilities.

The position of Part-Time Branch Librarian involves a level of responsibility with employees working mostly on their own and requires a good deal of flexibility and adaptability.

DESIRABLE

It would be desirable if each candidate has a proficiency in the use of Information Technology, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet. Previous relevant customer care experience is also desirable as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties to include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of Front-line library service duties at a busy public library;

• Responding to customer queries, including information and requests;

• Operating existing and future IT systems - word processing, spreadsheets, database, library systems, e-mail and internet;

• Assisting the public in using the public internet, self-service facilities and other Library I.T. equipment;

• Assisting in the promotion of the library service through an active role in the organisation and delivery of events – e.g. book clubs; storytelling, class visits, community events & exhibitions;

• Branch Relief Work – cover in other locations as required to maintain library branch network opening hours during periods of holiday leave, sick leave, etc.;

• General clerical and administrative duties relevant to the Library Service, e.g. processing and RFID tagging of new library stock, cash management, Health & Safety, branch statistics, etc.;

• Any other duties that may be assigned as part of the overall functioning of the Library Department.