Peterborough Limited are recruiting for a permanent part time Library Assistant to work in Peterborough, based at Bretton and Orton Libraries.
We are looking for a new Library Assistant to assist in the day-to-day operation and delivery of library services providing high quality customer service to all service users.
Based in Peterborough, this is a part time, permanent role working 21 hours per week. In addition to a salary of £12.21 per hour, we also offer an attractive benefits package including pension scheme, holidays, discounted gym membership, life assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
What does the role involve?
- To welcome and greet members of the public and to actively promote the library service including self-service technology and electronic resources
- To lend items to customers and maintain customer records
- To assist in creating a customer-friendly and easy-to-use library environment including shelving and shelf tidying
- To assist users to find the most suitable resources and information for their learning needs including referring them to external organisations
- To assist library users in the use of ICT based services
- To assist or deliver sessions with visiting groups, class visits and events as required and to deliver under 5’s story time and rhyme time sessions
- To assist in the promotion of reading including creating displays
- To work effectively within teams and take responsibility for continuously trying to improve the overall performance and to achieve service goals within the ‘Cultural’ service
What are we looking for?
- Ability to achieve a Library prescribed ICT course to the required level
- Working in libraries/heritage or in a customer related environment
- Working as part of a team
- Addressing challenging situations in an appropriate manner
- Using Microsoft Office and Internet
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
