Library Assistant - Santry Book Repository 0.5 FTE

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a part-time Library Assistant for the Santry Book Repository in Dublin. The role supports the circulation of materials to reading rooms and contributes to collection management projects.

This position offers exposure to a wide range of library services and opportunities to develop information-related skills within the Trinity community. The post is permanent, 0.5 FTE, and pays on the Library Assistant merged scale pro-rata (€29,690–€46,272 per annum).

Responsibilities

• The post holder will join the Santry Book Repository team and play a central role in the circulation of materials from the Santry Repository to the Library’s reading rooms.
• There will also be opportunities to participate in collection management activities and stock relocation projects.

Job description

Job Title : Library Assistant - Santry Book Repository 0.5 FTE Pay Scale : Library Assistant Merged

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post ID: 039501

Post Summary:-

The post holder will join the Santry Book Repository team and play a central role in the circulation of materials from the Santry Repository to the Library’s reading rooms. There will also be opportunities to participate in collection management activities and stock relocation projects. This position offers great scope for an individual to develop a wide range of library and other information-related skills and to support the development of new services in response to the teaching, learning and research needs of the Trinity community.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: Part-Time (0.5 FTE)

Salary: This appointment will be made on the pro-rata Library Assistant Merged Salary Scale ( €29,690 - €46,272pro-rata, per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Peter Dudley, Sub Librarian [e-mail]

Application queries about this post, please email Andrea at [e-mail] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities,

those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.