View Vacancy -- Casual Library Assistant

Job Title:                              Casual Library Assistant  

Number of Vacancies:          10

Grade:                                   SC3

Hours:                                   As and when needed, across a range of hours including 7pm finishes and weekend working

Pay:                                        £10.66 Per Hour

Location:                             Shift patterns can be based at any of the 9 libraries within Haringey Council.

Closing Date:                     29th August 2018   

Interview Dates:                 Week Commencing 3rd September 2018

About the role:

To operate as a Casual Library Assistant across all the Haringey Libraries, as and when required. Our libraries operate 9 – 7:00 Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 on Saturday and 12:00 – 4:00 on Sunday. As a Casual Library Assistant, you will be contacted at short notice to cover all or part of the working day, so a flexible attitude to work is essential.

Your primary role will be to help the Customer Services and Library teams in the day-to-day running of the library: issuing and receipting stock and dealing with borrower’s enquiries.

About you:

We are looking for candidates who can offer full professionalism, commitment and dedication and offer the highest quality service.

You must be reliable and have a positive and helpful attitude dealing with a diverse community.

Previous library experience is desirable.

Strong IT skills are essential, as a number of systems such as our Library Management System will be used to carry out daily duties. You are also required to assist the members of the public with their queries regarding the use of our Public Network system, offer troubleshooting and assistance in using digital resources.

You must have the ability to work as part of a team and have good written and verbal communication skills.

You must be responsive, accurate and work with integrity; and to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.