Senior Library Assistant - Dromahair Branch Library

Leitrim County Council -
Leitrim, County Leitrim

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Job details

Full-time
7 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Less (style sheet language)
Communication skills
B Driving Licence

Full job description

CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET
(Please read carefully)

Post of:
Senior Library Assistant

(Dromahair Branch Library)

Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday 11th June 2026

Important Notes

Completed Application Form (inclusive of all other required documentation)

must be emailed in PDF Format as One Single Document (not individual

scanned documents) to [email protected].

Please quote ‘Senior Library Assistant Application’ followed by your

name in the subject line of the email.

Note: Hard copy Application Forms will not be accepted

The Role:
Leitrim County Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience
for the position of Senior Library Assistant in Dromahair Branch Library.

The Senior Library Assistant is a frontline and key support position within the structure of the Library Service.

A Senior Library Assistant makes a valuable contribution to the provision of the Library Service centrally, and
at local branch level, by providing support to library management and supervising staff, and is a vital link in

the team which promotes the library as a focal point for cultural activities, community engagement and

lifelong learning. As the person in charge of managing the day-to-day running of the library, the Senior Library
Assistant will also be called upon to manage and deliver a range of library programmes and initiatives both

in the library and online.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Library Service assisting with

the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals, targets and standards set out in the Library

Development Plan and Team Plans and which support actions identified in the National Public Library

Strategy 2023-2027 ‘The Library is the Place’. The successful candidate will be expected to use initiative and
work to a high standard. He/she will work under the direction and management of the library senior

management team, comprising Executive Librarian, Senior Executive Librarian and County Librarian.

Leitrim Library Service manages and supports a network of 8 branch libraries, 2 of which offer a ‘My Open

Library’ Service, including Dromahair branch library. The libraries are strategically located across the county

together with a Local Studies Library which is based in Ballinamore Library. The Library Service is constantly
innovating and diversifying in a dynamic and changing environment, taking advantage of technological

advancement in particular to deliver a wide and varied range of front-line services to users. Leitrim Library

Service also engages with Roscommon and Sligo Library Services in relation to the joint delivery of agreed

services/programmes through formal collaboration and resource sharing.

The Library Service is based in the Finance, Environment, Climate, Sustainable Communities and Library

Services, and Manorhamilton Municipal District Directorate of Leitrim County Council.

The Council is seeking dynamic, creative and motivated individuals to fill the role of Senior Library Assistant

in Dromahair Branch Library. The successful candidates will assist in fulfilling the library vision of being open,
accessible, a focal point for communities and delivering quality customer service.

As the Library Service is a county-wide service, staff may be required to provide cover at, and may be

reassigned to, any service point within County Leitrim as required by the County Librarian.

The Qualifications:
1. Character
Each candidate shall be of good character.

2. Health
Each candidate shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render

regular and efficient service.

3. Citizenship

Candidates for any of the above panels must, by the date of any job offer, be:

(a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European

Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

(b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

(c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free

movement of persons; or

(d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or

(e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family

member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or

(f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA

member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa.

4. Education, Training, Experience etc.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

(i) Have a good general level of education.
(ii) Have had at least 2 years’ satisfactory experience of library work.

Note: Candidates must hold a current valid and unendorsed Driving Licence in respect of category B
vehicles and must advise if this is not the case - a copy of your Driving Licence must be submitted

with your application.

Candidates who require a Work Permit to work in Ireland must submit proof of same with their
application.

The Ideal Candidate shall have:

An understanding of the changing library environment and be capable of adapting to change.

An understanding of the role of a Senior Library Assistant.

An ability to work effectively within a team to achieve a common goal, ensuring standards are adhered to

and maintained whilst also being capable of working on their own initiative, in an independent

environment and without supervision.

An ability to manage time and workload and to plan work and allocation of staff and other resources

effectively.

Good interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to develop and maintain positive, productive

and beneficial working relationships.

The ability to provide excellent customer services.

The motivation to achieve maximum performance by supporting the current Performance Management

and Development System (PMDS).

Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems and online resources in a library environment.

The Duties:
The duties of the office are to give to the local authority and

(a) Such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the Local

Government Acts, is Chief Executive, and

(b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by

any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph

under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such other officers as the Chief Executive

may from time to time determine, such appropriate services of an administrative, supervisory and advisory

nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers, duties and functions as may be

delegated to him or her by the Chief Executive from time to time and shall include the duty of deputizing for

other officers of the local authority.

The main duties and responsibilities of the Senior Library Assistant will be consistent with the provision of

a modern 21st Century public library service that is responsive to the changing requirements of users of all

ages and abilities.

The duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Supporting senior library staff in the delivery of library services to the public.

Provision of ICT support, including the library management system and RFID equipment.

Collection Management and Development – acquisition and cataloguing of library resources.

Management of financial resources within a budgetary control framework.

Carrying out administrative duties, to include the compilation and reporting of library statistics.

Management and delivery of new work practices and initiatives.

Staff supervision.

Supporting and delivering national programmes and services for all members of the community in

reading and literacy, learning and information and community and culture.

Contributing to library programming, including promotion and marketing.

Supporting and promoting ‘My Open Library’ and self-service technologies.

Provision of relief cover in branch libraries as required.

Liaising with a range of community and education groups.

Contributing to publicity and promotional activities including online social media platforms.

Managing and delivering library programming and events to include workshops, class visits, story times,

reader development initiatives, lectures and presentations.

Ensuring standards and policies are adhered to in terms of Health and Safety, Child Protection and Data

Protection.

Participating and contributing to the duties as required as part of the organisational response to Climate

Action to promote and ensure capacity building, empowering change and delivering action.

Carrying out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Competencies for the Post:
Key Competencies for the post include the following and candidates will be expected to demonstrate
sufficient evidence within their application form of competence under each of these. Please take particular

note of these when completing the application form as any short-listing or interview processes will be based

on the information provided by candidates:

Delivering • Plans work and allocation of staff and other resources effectively.
Results & • Takes ownership of tasks and is determined to see them through to a satisfactory
Communicating outcome.
Effectively: • Implements high quality service and customer care standards.

Is logical and pragmatic in approach, setting objectives and delivering the best

possible results with the resources available through effective prioritisation.

Accurately estimates time parameters for project, making contingencies to

overcome obstacles.

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Performance • Supervises the team or work area to achieve corporate objectives.
Management & • Works as part of a team to ensure delivery of library plans and programming.
Teamwork: • Has a strong team ethic of co-operation and mutual support, sharing information

and knowledge as appropriate.

Relates well to others and maintains positive, productive and beneficial working

relationships.

Addresses conflict or dissatisfaction in a constructive manner.

Personal • Takes initiative and is proactive when he/she sees the opportunity to make a
Effectiveness: contribution.

Manages time and workload effectively.

Maintains a positive, constructive and enthusiastic attitude to their role.

Is open to taking on new challenges or responsibilities.

Demonstrates flexibility and openness to change.

Acts with integrity and encourages this in others.

Knowledge, • Has knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local
Experience & government and in particular the library service.
Skills: • Has knowledge of current local government and library service issues.

Has a clear understanding of the role, objectives and targets and how they

support the service delivered by the library and can communicate this to the

team.

Has relevant experience including experience of working as part of a team.

Has experience of preparing reports and correspondence.

Has knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.

The Principal Terms and Conditions:
1. Particulars of the Position

The position is full-time, permanent and pensionable.

While the successful candidate will be assigned to Dromahair Branch Library, as the Library Service is a

county-wide service, it should be clearly understood that staff may be required to provide cover at, and may

be reassigned to, any Library Service point within County Leitrim as required by the County Librarian and/or
Chief Executive.

2. Salary

The salary scale for the post of Senior Library Assistant (Grade IV Analogous), applicable from 1st February

2026, is within the range:

€36,113, €38,240, €41,259, €43,241, €44,975, €46,653, €48,917, €50,557

€52,239, €53,829 LSI1, €55,460 LSI2

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with relevant Departmental Circulars. Offers of

appointment to persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the minimum of this

scale.

The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay

to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by
them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to

perform.

3. Residence

Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, re-assign an employee to any Leitrim County Council

Branch Library now or in the future. Leitrim County Council reserves the right to, at any time, assign an
employee to any premises in use by the Council now or in the future.

The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his or her duties are to be performed or within a

reasonable distance thereof and will be required to serve in the Local Authority’s Offices, or wherever

assigned by the Local Authority.

4. Probation
All contracts will be subject to a probationary period, during which the performance of the successful

applicant will be regularly evaluated.

Where a person is permanently appointed to Leitrim County Council the following provisions shall apply:

(a) There shall be a period after appointment takes effect, during which such a person shall hold the
position on probation;

(b) Such period shall be one year but the Chief Executive may, at his/her discretion, extend such period;

(c) Such a person shall cease to hold the position at the end of the period of probation, unless during this
period the Chief Executive has certified that the service is satisfactory;

(d) There will be ongoing assessments during the probationary period.

Employment may be terminated by either party during probation or at the end of the probationary period on

one week’s notice.

5. Annual Leave

The annual leave entitlement for this post will be 30 days per annum. The annual leave year coincides with
the calendar year.

6. Health

For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful candidate,

before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be
nominated by the local authority.

7. Working Hours
The normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work their

contracted hours across a 6-day period from Monday to Saturday and this will include weekend and late

evening working hours.

The employer reserves the right to alter the working hours as required to facilitate the Library Service.

The successful candidate may be required to work additional hours on a time off in lieu basis on various

occasions.

All hours of work will be subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Organisation of

Working Time Act, 1997 and the Organisation of Working Time Act (Regulations) 2001.

8. Superannuation
All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 will be members of the

Single Public Service Pension Scheme.

All members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be required to contribute 3.5% of net

pensionable remuneration plus 3% of pensionable remuneration. Pension and retirement lump sums for

member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme will be based on career-average pay; pensions will be
co-ordinated with the State Pension Contribution Scheme.

Persons who are pensionable under the Local Government (Superannuation) (Consolidation) Scheme 1998,

and are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution, will be required in respect of superannuation to

contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable

remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age

contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified

children). You will also be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Childrens’ Contributory
Pension) Scheme to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration in

accordance with the terms of the Scheme.

Persons who become pensionable officers of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI

contribution will be required in respect of his/her superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the
rate of 5% of pensionable remuneration. You may also be required to pay Spouses and Children/Widows and

Orphans contributions at the rate of 1.5% of pensionable remuneration.

9. Retirement Age

The Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”) as provided by the Public Service Pensions

(Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 commenced with effect from 1st January 2013. The act

introduced new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st January

2013, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks.

Retirement age will be in line with the age of eligibility for the State Pension Contributory (SPC). Compulsory
Retirement Age will be 70.

There is no mandatory retirement age for “new entrants” to the public service as defined in the Public Service

Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004.

Anyone who is “not a new entrant” to the public service, as defined in the Public Service Superannuation

(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, had been subject to a compulsory retirement age of 65 years – the Public

Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018 provides for an increase in the compulsory retirement

age of most pre-2004 public servants from age 65 to age 70.

10. Pension Abatement

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to,
or in receipt of, a pension from the Civil or Public Service, or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into

payment during the appointee’s re-employment, that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance

with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement

provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will
support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.

11. Driving Licence

Holders of the post may from time to time be required to travel in the course of their duties and for this

purpose they shall possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (Category B) and, shall drive a motor car

in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local
authority. The post holder’s Insurance policy must cover such use and must indemnify Leitrim County

Council.

Travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in accordance with nationally agreed rates applicable in the

sector.

12. Garda Vetting

The successful candidate will be subject to the Garda Vetting Procedures in line with the provisions of the

National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 to 2016 as appropriate in advance of

appointment and on a periodic basis thereafter for the duration of their employment.

13. Data Protection
Please note that the information received is used solely for the purpose of considering your application. Such

information held is subject to the rights and obligations set out in the Data Protection Acts, 1988, 2003 & 2018

and EU Regulation 2016/679.

SELECTION PROCESS

(i) Selection shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or on behalf of the local

authority.

(ii) Leitrim County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications on the basis of information supplied on

the application form, and only those shortlisted will be called for interview.

(iii) Candidates called for interview will be assessed on the competencies for the post as set out above.

(iv) A Panel may be formed for each of the positions on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names
are on a panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualifications declared for the

position and that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may, within the life of the panel, be

appointed to this post. The life of the panels will not be more than one year from the date of formation of

the respective panels.

(v) The local authority shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take up such

appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the appointment
within such period or longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the

local authority shall not appoint them.

All applications must be made on the official Application Form which are available to download on Leitrim

County Council’s website www.leitrim.ie or alternatively, contact the Human Resources Department by
emailing [email protected].

Completed Application Forms, inclusive of all required documentation, must be submitted in PDF
Format as ONE Single Document (not individual scanned documents) via email.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday 11th June 2026 via email to
[email protected]. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Please quote ‘Senior Library Assistant Application’ followed by your name in the subject line of the
email.

Candidates will receive an automatic acknowledgement when they submit their application form to the

above email. You should check your Spam/Junk Folders in the event that you do not receive this
acknowledgement. The onus is on the candidate to ensure that their application has been received and

acknowledged.

The responsibility rests with the applicant to ensure that their application form is received by the Human

Resources Department of Leitrim County Council on time as outlined above. Candidates should ensure that

they give themselves sufficient time to allow for any unforeseen circumstances which may arise and which
may impact on their application form not being received on time.

NOTES: Applicants are reminded that any attempt by themselves or by any persons acting on their behalf directly or indirectly by

means of written communication or otherwise to canvass or otherwise influence in the applicants favour any employee of the

County Council or persons nominated by the Chief Executive to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the

applicant for the position they are seeking.

Leitrim County Council is an equal opportunities employer.

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