Library & IT Service Desk Assistant, Grade 2, 1 FTE, Permanent

University of Galway; Galway; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Galway invites applications for a Library Assistant (Library & IT Service Desk), 1.0 FTE, Grade 2, in the University of Galway Library. Please note that this position requires Oral competence in Irish at B2 level (at least) on the CEFR. Applicants may be asked to complete an Irish Oral assessment.

Salary: €34,563–€52,833, with the Grade 2 pay scale. Closing date is 17:00 Irish Time on 23 October 2026. Garda vetting may apply; a panel may be formed for future vacancies.

Qualifications

• Irish language competence at CEFR level B2 or higher is required.
• Appointment on Grade 2 pay scale; 1.0 FTE.
• Garda vetting may apply; panel may be formed for future vacancies.

Job description

Applications are invited for an appointment as Library Assistant (Library & IT Service Desk), 1.0 FTE, Grade 2, in the University of Galway Library. Please note that this position requires Oral competence in Irish at B2 level (at least) on the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning (enclosed). Applicants who have not previously satisfied this criterion on recruitment to their post, will be required to complete an Irish Oral assessment.

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/strategy2030/ For informal enquiries, please contact Evelyn Bohan, Head of Learning, User Support and Engagement, email: [e-mail] Salary: € 34,563- €52,833 (applicable to new entrants effective from January 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy. This appointment will be made on the Grade 2 (Direct entry scale may apply) pay scale in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 23rd of October 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. Garda vetting may apply. Please note that a panel may be formed from which future vacancies in this area may be filled. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie.

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.