Library and Information Advisor
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Aldeburgh, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Libraries IPS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Aldeburgh Library and Information Advisor
Suffolk Libraries is an independent and charitable society which now runs Suffolk’s library service.
Our Libraries are looking for people who share our values and want to join our team. We are interested in someone who:
• Can deliver great customer service to people of all ages
• Can demonstrate appropriate and effective communication skills with the aim of building positive and supportive relationships with our customers, team and community
• Can engage confidently with young people and is enthusiastic, keen and willing to deliver the programme of activities we offer including children’s activities and crafts
• Is IT literate and competent in the use of: the internet, social media, email, mobile devices and applications and who could also offer guidance to customers
• Has the ability to work as an effective team member
• Can, with training, carry out the full range of library procedures including lending books, supporting self-service, shelving, taking payments, stock work, finding customer requests, help create and put-up displays, re-arrange the library as and when required.
If you have experience in a customer facing role, enjoy helping people, have a willingness to work within a team in a busy environment, experience of working with children and an interest in books and computers, we would like to hear from you.
Please note this position has hours which are single-staffed and at times this role can be physically demanding.
This position is for an average of 14 hours per week on the following work pattern:
Week 1 Mon: 08:50-13:05 Fri: 08:50-13:05 Sat: 09:45-15:15
The rate of pay for this position commences at £11.44 per hour.
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete an application form which can be found at: Suffolk Libraries Job Page
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Suffolk Libraries is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Suffolk Libraries.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The closing date for applications is 13th May 2024 with interviews taking place on Thursday 23rd May 2024.
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