Library Services Assistant

Library Services Assistant Birmingham, England

TMPW (HP) for Birmingham City Council
Full Time Birmingham, England 20812 - 22777 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Library Services Assistant

Grade 2 £20,812 - £22,777 Pro Rata

Part time

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term contract of 12 months at 21.9 hours per week in the Reader Services Team of the Library of Birmingham

Reader Services offer a range of facilities and materials that support formal and informal learning as well as reading for leisure and pleasure. The service encompasses adult fiction and non-fiction on the busy lending terraces, subject information collections and study spaces and levels 2 and 3 of the Library of Birmingham.

The team also has a city-wide role and manages electronic resources such as e-audio books, downloaded e-books, e-magazines, online newspapers and e-comics/graphic novels, Reading Group Sets and loans to hostels, shelter and places of refuge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with excellent customer skills to join them in a busy frontline service, supporting the manager and team in delivering a wide range of library services to the public including: delivery of the enquiry service and supporting customers to access other floors and services within the Library of Birmingham. You will be involved in the day to day running of the service and have duties which will include working with collections, stock management and maintenance; assisting with colleagues with other promotional activities and events for families and other groups; and in producing printed resources & displays.

The role’s working patterns including Saturdays and some evening work up until 19:15.

You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.

Closing date 12th March 2023

For informal enquiries please contact:

David Stokes Library Services Manager: Reader Services

0121 303 6147 [email protected]

Ref: 905

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence using the English Language as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Job Description and Person Specification

Library Services Assistant
TMPW (HP) for Birmingham City Council

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