Job Title: Part Time Library Assistant
This is a part-time position working on the Thurles Campus of Mary Immaculate College, reporting to a Senior Library Assistant or Assistant Librarian. The appointee will carry out duties under their general direction and work with members of College Management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Shelving and tidying of collections
* Monitoring of the study environment and user behaviour
* Maintaining and operating a variety of equipment
* Assisting library users to make the best use of resources and services
* Acquiring, processing, classifying and organising, shelving and maintaining print, electronic and digital collections
* Using a range of hardware and software systems to perform various functions
* Participation in evening, weekend and lunch-time rota duties
* Participation in staff training and development programmes
* Participation in health and safety procedures
Requirements:
* Minimum of Leaving Certificate or equivalent
* Experience of working in a front-line customer service environment with demonstratable excellent customer service skills
* Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook), online databases and the internet
* Excellent organisational skills and an ability to undertake work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both written and oral
* High levels of motivation, proactivity, adaptability and flexibility in work practice arrangements
* Ability to work on own initiative and ability to work well in a team