About the role
South Cambridgeshire libraries are all at the heart of the communities they serve.
We are currently recruiting for a part time post in Cottenham Library for 11 hours per week.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and versatile person. You will have high standards of customer care and be able to work using your own initiative.
The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a friendly and welcoming library space for all customers and volunteers. You will be able to multi-task, be flexible and enjoy working under pressure. There will be scope for working in other locations, so flexibility and adaptability is a must, with access to your own transport desirable.
IT skills are essential for this role and full training will be given on library specific systems and processes. The role involves a significant amount of standing, bending, carrying books and pushing heavy trollies.
You will:
- be confident using your initiative.
- have excellent communication and digital skills.
- be able to work with volunteers.
- be open to support a variety of events and activities.
- be able to quickly master the varied aspects of library routines, including front line customer care, using the library management system, the self-service machines, handling cash, stock requests and stock circulation procedures.
- demonstrate a mature and professional attitude.
We strongly recommend that all applicants read the our additional information document, about working for Cambridgeshire Libraries, which includes the timetable for each post. Please feel free to visit Cottenham and speak to the staff about this exciting opportunity!
Please highlight in your supporting statement how you meet each of the essential criteria, with a description and clear examples to illustrate your points.
These are permanent posts of 11 hours per week. The salary is pro rata to reflect this.
As part of our shortlisting process we will be conducting short telephone screening calls, to ensure each applicant has read the necessary documentation.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th October 2023.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Terri Lewis, Area Library Manager, at: BarHill.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or, come to our 'Meet the Manager' Event on Tuesday 3rd October between 2.00 – 5.00pm for an informal chat about the role.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Flexible working
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Quotes from our team...
“I enjoy the opportunity to make people happy.”
“My favourite part of the role, is helping people.”
“There is a very strong team identify, within South Cambs North."
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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