Library Assistant

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University is seeking a committed, proactive Library Assistant to support the work of the Library’s General Collections & Finance section in Maynooth. The post holder will help with acquisition, management and discoverability of library resources, across formats, and will assist in administration, financial monitoring and reporting.

Close collaboration with library staff, academic departments and suppliers is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the acquisition, management and discoverability of library collections and resources across a range of formats.
• Contribute to the effective administration of acquisitions and collection management workflows.
• Provide support for financial monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in the delivery and development of library services.

Job description

Department: Library
Vacancy ID: 045103
Closing Date: 29-Nov-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which excellence in research and scholarship and outstanding education are mutually reinforcing and equally valued.
We are seeking a committed, proactive and detail-oriented individual to support the work of the Library, within the General Collections & Finance section. The successful candidate will support the acquisition, management and discoverability of library collections and resources across a range of formats. They will contribute to the effective administration of acquisitions and collection management workflows, provide support for financial monitoring and reporting, and assist in the delivery and development of library services. The postholder will work collaboratively with library colleagues, academic departments and suppliers to ensure the efficient operation of the Library's collections and resource management activities.

Library Assistant (2026) Salary Scale: €31,377 – €50,525 p.a. (15 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University