About the role
This role is based at Cambourne Library and provides cover and support for the four other libraries in the district; Comberton, Great Shelford, Sawston and Linton. This may be at short notice and due to their locations own transport is essential.
We are currently recruiting for a 20 hour a week Community Library Assistant (District Cover). Please see attached timetable for details of working hours.
We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and versatile people. You will have high standards of customer care and be able to work using your own initiative.
The successful candidates 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. 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 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.
- be able to work collaboratively with partners in the building.
We strongly recommend that all applicants read the “Guidance on applying for a Job” document, which can be found by clicking on “General Information for Applicants” under “Further Information for this job”.
Please highlight in your supporting statement how you meet each criteria.
This is a permanent post of 20 hours The salary is pro rata to reflect this.
Interviews will be held at Cambourne Library on Thursday 18th January 2024
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact, Lisa Dimaline, Area Library Manager, at: lisa.dimaline@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or 07464 527094
What will you be doing?
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
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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