Senior Library Assistant

Sligo County Council is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Senior Library Assistant (Grade IV). Sligo County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This panel will exist for one year and may be extended for a further period of one year at the discretion of the Chief Executive. Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the administrative area of Sligo County Council.

The Senior Library Assistant is a frontline and key support position with a supervisory role within the structure of the Library Service. They make 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 are a vital link in the team which promotes the library as a focal point for cultural activities, community engagement and lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Library Service assisting with the implementation of work programmes to achieve required goals, targets and standards.

Sligo County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer