Librarian

THE JOB

Librarian is an entry level professional managerial role and is central to the delivery of frontline public library services, involving responsibility for managing resources, staff, programmes and library services to the public. Librarians will work in a variety of assignments including branch libraries and other service points, participating in project work and working in administrative positions.

Dublin City Libraries services are provided over a six-day week and shift work is required in line with public opening hours, including late evenings and weekends. These hours are a requirement of the job.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE

• The ability to lead, manage and supervise a team effectively;

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills;

• An understanding of the professional and administrative roles of Librarian and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD);

• The ability to work with colleagues from other Dublin City Council departments and outside organisations;

• Excellent IT and Web skills and experience of using a wide range of technologies;

• A good understanding of local government and a commitment to public service;

• Satisfactory experience of library work;

• Relevant administrative experience;

• Good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

CHARACTER: Each candidate shall be of good character.

HEALTH: Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, ETC.: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications, hold a degree (level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in the area of Library and Information Studies.

DUTIES

The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing frontline library service to the public;

• Leading and managing library staff, buildings, resources and services;

• Managing day to day running of a small branch library or be part of a professional team in a larger branch;

• Managing performance and service delivery to expected standards in line with library targets, plans and policies;

• Promoting the library service via multiple channels;

• Providing service analysis and reports as required using diverse communications channels;

• Planning, organising and participating in library programmes, events and activities;

• Building relevant partnerships and networks;

• Performing professional bibliographic duties as required;

• Performing administration duties;

• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the City Council.

The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to (a) The local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive is Chief Executive, and (b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary services as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body.

The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Posts of Librarian will be filled from this publicly advertised competition. Selection shall be by means of a competition conducted by or on behalf of Dublin City Council.

• Candidates should note that the information provided by them in their application form and assessment question will form the basis on which eligibility and short listing is conducted.

• Dublin City Council reserves the right to undertake eligibility and / or shortlist candidates in the manner it deems most appropriate.

• A panel may be formed on the basis of interviews. A candidate whose name is on a panel and who satisfies the Council that they possess the qualifications declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, subject to the appropriate Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage sanction, be appointed as an appropriate vacancy arises.

• The life of the panel shall be for a period of one year from the date of its formation.

• Dublin City Council shall require any person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up appointment within such period, or such longer period as the Council in its absolute discretion may determine, the Council shall not appoint them.

• Successful candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and reference checks prior to final offer & appointment.

SALARY

The salary scale for the position of Librarian is; €52,761; €54,337; €55,946; €57,589; €59,244; (Maximum); €61,173 (1st LSI) (after 3 years satisfactory service on the Maximum); €63,109 (2nd LSI) (after 3 years satisfactory service on the 1st LSI).

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving public service employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

Under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013, the working hours for newly appointed/promoted staff are 35 hours per week.

All applicants must refer to the Additional Candidate Information Booklet which can be found at https://careers.dublincity.ie for additional relevant information pertaining to the salary scale and the recruitment process.

PARTICULARS OF POSITION

(a) The post is permanent, whole time and pensionable.

(b) Dublin City Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an employee to any Department now or in the future.

(c) A period of one year’s probation applies where a person is permanently appointed to Dublin City Council.

CITIZENSHIP

Candidates must, by the date of application 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.

Dublin City Council welcomes all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to join its diverse workforce and we hereby reserve the sole discretion to vary the above requirements from time to time subject to the business needs and staffing requirements.