Casual Library Assistant Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Stratton St Margaret Parish Council
Full Time
Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
10.64 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
Casual Library Assistant
Saturday day time
£10.64 per hour
Stratton St Margaret Parish Council is looking for an organized and engaging person to join our Beechcroft Library team as a Casual Library Assistant on to cover the busy Saturday lunch time period and potential leave cover basis.
Main responsibilities will be being responsible for providing excellent customer service and assisting customers to gain maximum benefit from use of library facilities and services. To provide a friendly and welcoming environment for all customers, and create a positive first impression of the library. The duties include:
- To handle all front counter, telephone and e-mail enquiries and assist in the provision of information to library users.
- Assist users to access all library services including the use of library equipment. This includes advising members of the public in the basic use of PCs and printing.
- To ensure library shelves are restocked with new books and returns.
- To, if necessary, catalogue new items received by the library.
- To assist with community events and activities in the library, including book clubs and room hire events. This includes proactive promotion of the Library events and services.
- To help with setting up and closing down the library.
- To encourage members of the community to use the library services on offer.
- To pay regard to appropriate library standards in relation to shelving, appearance, layout, health and safety reporting and noise.
- Support and train volunteers in relevant duties and to direct the day to day work of the Volunteers
- Provide information and advice in response to customers’ enquiries by searching information through physical and online resources
- Use the library management system and other IT applications to manage library users accounts
- Handle cash and other receipts and assist with recording, balancing and banking as required, in accordance with the Council’s financial regulations.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £10.64 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
