Casual Library Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Bedford Borough Council Full time

**General information**:
**Reference **:002695

**Closing Date **:16/08/2023

**Service Area**:
**Directorate**:
Environment

**Service Area**:
Culture & Heritage

**Vacancy Details**:
**Category**:
Customer Service - Customer Service - All

**Job Title**:
Casual Library Assistant

**Grade**:
BBU03

**Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)**:
BBU03 20,441 - 20,812

**Contract Type**:
Casual permanent

**Contract Hours**:
0

**Job Advert**:
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, friendly and versatile to join the team at Bedford Borough Libraries to help us deliver a high quality and welcoming service to a diverse range of customers.

As a Casual Library Assistant, you may be booked to cover shifts at all libraries in Bedford Borough, Bedford Central, Kempston, Putnoe, Bromham and Wootton libraries, including weekend shifts. You may be contacted at short notice to cover all or part of the working day, so a flexible attitude to work is essential.
You will be excellent at multi tasking, have a proactive approach and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently. You will have excellent customer service skills and be able to use ICT competently and securely.

You will be interacting with customers by helping them use the self service system, answering their enquiries, providing ICT and digital support as well as taking part in library activities and carrying out a range of day to day library routines.

**How to apply**

**Please note**:
**The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of**:

- **a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)**:

- **a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)**

**unless the appointment is business critical**

**Additional Vacancy Information**:
**Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)**:
N/A

**Work Pattern**:
As and when required, including weekend working

**Is this an enhanced DBS role?**:
No

**Is this a politically restricted role?**:
No

**Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?**:
Yes

**Vacancy Location**:
**Location**:
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

**Location**:
Various Libraries

**Is this a designated car user position?**:
No

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