Library Assistant

Application closing date
23/01/2023
- Location
Halifax
- Salary
Salary: Scale 2, SCP 4, £21,189 per annum (FTE)
- Package
14.625 hours per week, permanent contract
- Job category/type
Council
- Job description**Post Ref: C4432**

Please note: Priority applicants will be seen in the first instance.

“The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library staff” [Tim Healy]

We are looking to recruit a library assistant to work across Calderdale.

This is a key front-line post, vital to the delivery of quality library services throughout Calderdale. The post combines both 'traditional' stock issue/return with satisfying customer requests for stock/information - as well as support for customers using public PCs and for library events (readers groups, author talks). Our libraries are currently operating under strict risk assessments and this role will involve supporting safe operations, for both customers and staff.

If you want to become one of our “important assets”, it's essential that you have experience of working with the public in a library or other reception/customer service environment (in a paid or voluntary capacity), are literate, numerate, and willing to participate in promotional activities to keep libraries relevant to their local communities.

It's desirable that you have some experience of working with computerised systems, and of using online services - although training will be given on the job.

**Closing Date: Monday 23rd January 2023**
**Interview Date: TBC**

We may utilise digital interview methods.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.