Library Guard (Term-time)

Job Title: Library Guard (Term-time) 

School/Department: Library 

Job Category and Level: Library Guard

Hours of Post: 39 hours per week. The work pattern is a 39-hour week, 33 weeks per year, working every Saturday, as follows:

• Monday to Thursday 16:00 – 22:30
• Friday 16:30 – 22:30
• Saturday 08:30 – 16:30

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Fortnightly Merged Library Guard Salary Scale (€1,284.48 - €1,452.91 per fortnight) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

The Purpose of the Role 

The role provides security and health & safety for the Libraries on-campus reading rooms in the Library complex and the Hamilton Library. It facilitates access via the opening hours of the listed Libraries, to students, academics and researchers.

Context 

The Library of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin is now accepting applications for a temporary full-time term-time Library Guard. The post holder will join a team of 11 Library Guards in the Library who monitor the Library’s reading rooms. The work pattern is a 39-hour week, 33 weeks per year, working every Saturday, as follows: 

Monday to Thursday 16:00 – 22:30 

Friday 16:30 – 22:30 

Saturday 08:30 – 16:30

Person Requirements 

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role. 

Qualifications

 • Fetac certificate in security is desirable 

• First Aid certificate is desirable