Library Service Support Assistant
6 months ago
**About the role**
**Library Service Support Assistant**
Permanent, Full time & Part time
£22,361 per annum FTE
Location: Essex
Working Style: Anywhere worker
**Please note we are recruiting for 2 full time workers and 1 part time worker. The full-time role will involve working 37 hours per week and the part time role will be 18.5 per week. The pro rata salary for the part time position will be £11,180.50 per annum.**
Are you passionate about supporting the development and delivery of top-notch library services? We're looking to recruit 3 enthusiastic individuals to be our Library Services Support Assistants and contribute to delivering a high-quality library experience for Essex residents. These roles are flexible in where they work however, the main location may be Witham.
**The Opportunity**
As our Library Services Support Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in bolstering our library services, focusing on stock management, operational processes, and logístical support. Your responsibilities will encompass:
- Stock Management Advocate - Enhance the skills of our library team in stock management through training and guidance, ensuring the availability of diverse resources that meet local community needs.
- Event and Promotion Support - Collaborate on events and stock promotions, advocating the use of non-stock products like apps, websites, and other library resources to our staff, partners, and customers.
- Operational Assistance - Provide crucial admin, logístical, and resource support for various library projects, ensuring materials are efficiently distributed and in the right locations and quantities.
- Partnership Development - Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders to align library services with strategic aims, supporting learning, literacy, and reading outcomes for Essex residents.
**Responsibilities**
- Advocate and train the library team in stock management processes.
- Support events, promotions, and showcase stock to staff, customers, and partners.
- Assist with financial invoicing processes related to stock and resources.
- Manage special collections and timely deliveries to libraries, customers, and partners.
- Provide general administration and aid in developing effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Assist in data provision for service trends and maintain accurate library catalogue information.
**The Experience You Will Bring**
We're looking for someone with
- Passion - A genuine interest in promoting library services and supporting communities.
- Organisational Skills: Ability to manage stock, maintain records, and support operational tasks efficiently.
- Communication - Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with teams, partners, and customers effectively.
- Adaptability - Capacity to undertake various duties and collaborate in a dynamic work environment.
Join us in creating an impactful library experience that meets the diverse needs of Essex residents.
To read more about us please visit: Climate, Environment and Customer Services
**Why Essex?** Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.
We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
**What you should do next**
**Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.**
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