Library Facilities Assistant

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Adecco UK Full time

JOB TITLE:

Library Facilities Assistant



LOCATION:
The cottage, Richmond, TW9 1QL



PAY RATE:
£11.05 hour PAYE



START DATE:
asap



DURATION:
3-month initial contract

Hours:

36 per week/ Weekdays



DBS:
No
**Driving License Required: Yes, Council vehicle provided

Job Purpose:


To assist the Library Facilities Manager in the maintenance of the public library service across the borough; ensuring a high level of effective customer service together with a range of practical and administrative duties to facilitate libraries' day to day operation.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
  • To assist with the provision of a safe and efficient working environment, ensuring the safety of customers and staff.
  • Participate in ensuring the security of library buildings, contents and of spaces available for public hire/community use within the library service.
  • To open and close library buildings as required.
  • To undertake general everyday basic maintenance, emergency cleaning tasks and routine health & safety checks at library sites as directed.
  • To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away of furniture, displays and equipment, ensuring hired spaces are prepared as instructed, in line with correct handling procedures.
  • To assist with deliveries to sites, ensuring the proper distribution and storage of goods and equipment.
  • To undertake the duties of the Courier Driver as required, driving the library delivery vehicle according to the routes and timetables required, in a safe and competent manner, having regard to legal restrictions, responding to traffic conditions to ensure time efficiency.
  • To help create and maintain a welcoming, comfortable and safe environment for both customer and colleagues by being proactive in safety awareness, reporting any building or equipment faults or safety issues to a senior member of staff and logging routine maintenance requests and incident reports in a timely and responsible manner.
  • To ensure the security of library sites and contents when contractors are present, as directed by Library Facilities Manager.
***Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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