Library Assistant - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Peterborough Limited

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Peterborough Limited are recruiting for a permanent part time
Library Assistant to work in Peterborough.


We are looking for a new Library Assistant to assist in the day-to-day operation and delivery of library services providing high quality customer service to all service users.


Based in Peterborough, this is a
part time, permanent role working 17 hours per week based on a fortnightly rota.

In addition to a salary of
£10.42 per hour, we also offer an attractive benefits package including company sick pay, pension scheme, holidays, discounted gym membership and life assurance scheme.


What does the role involve?

  • To welcome and greet members of the public and to actively promote the library service including selfservice technology and electronic resources
  • To lend items to customers and maintain customer records
  • To assist in creating a customerfriendly and easytouse library environment including shelving and shelf tidying
  • To assist users to find the most suitable resources and information for their learning needs including referring them to external organisations
  • To assist library users in the use of ICT based services
  • To assist or deliver sessions with visiting groups, class visits and events as required and to deliver under 5's story time and rhyme time sessions
  • To assist in the promotion of reading including creating displays
  • To work effectively within teams and take responsibility for continuously trying to improve the overall performance and to achieve service goals within the 'Cultural' service

What are we looking for?

  • 4 GCSE's including English and Maths at grade B or above or equivalent
  • Ability to achieve a Library prescribed ICT course to the required level
  • Working in libraries/heritage or in a customer related environment
  • Working as part of a team
  • Addressing challenging situations in an appropriate manner
  • Using Microsoft Office and Internet

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £10.42 per hour


Benefits:


  • Bereavement leave
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free flu jabs
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person

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