Weekend Library Assistant

Telford & Wrekin Library Service is looking for a keen individual to join the team as a Weekend Library Assistant. This role is based at Southwater Library every Saturday for 4 hours.

Brief overview of the role:

The library service is a valued resource within the community. This role provides a highly customer-focused service to the public. Duties will include:

• Serving customers
• Answering general and book-related enquiries
• Issuing, discharging and shelving books
• Helping customers in the use of IT via public access PCs

Skills and experience:

Candidates must be:

• able to work accurately, at times under pressure
• able to establish good relationships with both customers and colleagues
• have a friendly and outgoing personality
• have enthusiasm for developing new skills

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hayley Lawson on 01952 388129 or hayley.lawson@telford.gov.uk

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents:
Job Description and Person Specification