Library Assistant

2 weeks ago


Chippenham, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time

**Salary**:£23,893 - £24,702 pro rata

**Hours per week**:15 hours

**Interview date**:Tuesday 16 April 2024

**_Libraries - Enriching Lives and Building Community _**

Do you have a passion for supporting cultural activity in the county and helping people? Our Libraries support the development of communities through providing information, cultural and social needs and maintaining high standards of customer service.

As a Library Assistant at the Performing Arts Library, your responsibilities will include issuing and renewing stock, handling queries from customers, coordinating inter-library loans and managing accounts systems for fines. Additionally, you'll have the chance to train and support new staff, contribute to statistical reporting, and collaborate with volunteers to enhance the overall effectiveness of our services.

Shifts will be 9:30am - 4pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, and 10am - 1pm on Thursdays.

We are looking for someone with at least five GCSEs, including English at grade A-C or equivalent with good use of ICT. Excellent customer service and communication skills or the ability to demonstrate you can provide them is essential, as is a love of music, drama, and books.

**Why us?**

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.***

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our **statement of commitment to equality and inclusion **.

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