Library Assistant
About The Position
Newham Libraries is an ambitious library service that plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life of our residents. The service is well placed within the Council and works closely with Public Health and other services. Key priorities for the service are ensuring that our book stock is representative of and relevant to our communities; encouraging Reading for Pleasure for all; developing our Digital Lending offer; building on our innovative approach to the Summer Reading Challenge; developing our Under 5s offer; and delivering a high quality library offer. There are 10 libraries across the borough delivering a high number of opening hours and a large number of events and activities.
Requirements
- Excellent customer care skills and experience
- Enjoy helping people
- Genuinely passionate about the role of libraries in providing a range of opportunities for our residents
- Libraries or similar customer focused experience
- Love reading and talking about books
- Enjoy STEM and digital engagement
- Good level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Experience of running activities
- Enjoy working with the public
Responsibilities
- Assisting customers with transactions
- Shelving of books and book displays
- Providing digital assistance and basic digital skills sessions
- Information provision and sign-posting
- Running or supporting events and activities including Under 5s storytimes
- Promoting books and reading
- Supporting outreach activities or resident forums (on occasions)
- Opening and closing buildings (for Senior Library Assistants)
- Taking bookings and payments (for Senior Library Assistants)
- Overseeing staff activity (for Senior Library Assistants)
- Carrying out cashing up / banking functions (for Senior Library Assistants)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
