Saturday Library Assistant

Saturday Library Assistant

Peterborough Libraries & Archives

Peterborough Limited are recruiting for a permanent part time Saturday Library Assistant to work in Peterborough, based at Central Library.

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 6 hours per week on a Saturday. In addition to a salary of £11.44 per hour, we also offer an attractive benefits package including company sick pay, pension scheme, holidays, discounted gym membership and life assurance scheme.

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?

• 4 GCSE’s including English and Maths at grade B or above or equivalent
• 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: 

• Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 

• 6 hours per week

Pay: 

• £11.44 per hour

Benefits

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Work Location:

• In person