Image: The Library Project during HALFTONE Print Fair 2023

PhotoIreland is opening a new position for a part-time team member—a motivated and focused individual—to join us at The Library Project, Ireland’s Art Bookshop in Temple Bar, Dublin. The position will run for the busy Christmas period. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the smooth transaction of sales, actively contributing to healthy sales figures, daily upkeep of the bookshop, providing a welcoming environment and courteous point of contact for all visitors, as well as assisting with events such as exhibitions and book launches.

There is an opportunity to secure the position into a permanent role in the new year, with a review of hours and pay, following the Christmas period, if the candidate is interested and suitable criteria has been met. PhotoIreland is a growing arts organisation with exciting changes and opportunities coming up. We favour growing our team into these career opportunities, based on the candidate’s demonstrated committed, reliable, and professional performance and interest.

Basic Details

• This is a position of a minimum 2 day week, including weekend work with more hours possible over the period
• Hours required should be flexible, to respond to peak activity period and based on staffing requirements
• The position starts 18th November, with the last working day 23rd December
• A review of continuing the position in the new year will be conducted before the 5th January
• The pay is €13.50/hour
• The candidate must be available to work over the Christmas period, with the last working day 23rd December
• All employees are off 24th- 26th December and 1st January

Main Duties

• To run the retail operations online and offline, undertaking administrative duties, such as the process of online orders
• Liaison with publishers, artists, and distributors
• To provide consistent and high-quality customer service
• To assist with The Library Project’s communications and social media
• To help reach monthly sales targets
• To ensure a smooth day-to-day running of the shop
• Being aware of The Library Project’s events calendar and assisting with the preparations of the events, including launch evenings

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous retail and cash-handling experience
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative
• Motivated, organised, reliable, with a pro-active and positive attitude
• Though experience in the arts is not a must, knowledge of contemporary arts and culture will be valued

How to Apply

• To apply, email your CV and a Letter of Motivation to info@photoireland.org
• References are required and should be provided with your application in the form of letters or contact information of most recent employment.
  

The deadline for applications is 6pm 10th November, with interviews to be held 11-15 November.
The position will start 18th November and the last day of work will be 23rd December.

Additional Information for Applicants

You can find out more about us and what we do at the following pages:

photoireland.org
thelibraryproject.ie