Library & Information Assistant - MOR10743
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,995.10 to £25,409.80 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Elgin, IV30 1HS |
| Company: | Moray Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MOR10743 |
Summary
Job Description
This temporary post will facilitate the promotion of Moray’s heritage by supporting ongoing work to digitise the collection. This project will connect local communities with their history by digitizing materials held in our archive store, making them accessible to everyone.
The successful applicant will be based in Elgin Library but there will be an expectation of travel across Moray to support delivery of outreach activities, community engagement sessions etc as required.
To provide the delivery of a high quality library service, and carry out the day to day operation of library provision within designated areas.
To provide excellent customer service, promote the aims of the library service and deliver a range of services and activities in accordance with Council Policy, Local Outcome Improvement Plan, Libraries Team Plan, and customer service standards.
Responsibilities
Carry out the daily operations of the library, to deliver a quality, customer focussed service.
Support users to acquire information, ICT handling and digital skills.
Deliver evolving programmes of activity which attract and meet the needs of the local community and links to the outcomes set out in the Libraries Team Plan.
Comply with the financial and administrative procedures of the Council
Participate in training and development opportunities on an ongoing basis.
Ensure the general security of the building and the necessary level of health and safety.
The Individual
Experience of delivering services to a range of audiences
Experience of working within a team in a customer focussed environment
3 National 5 qualifications or equivalent or equivalent experience
Proven ICT skills – (if not already held it will be a condition of employment that ICDL training is undertaken)
Excellent communication skills
Excellent team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues
Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
Ability to deliver a range of activities to specific audiences EG Bookbug, Digital events, Reminiscence sessions
Ability to encourage and support individuals to achieve their goals
Excellent ICT skills and enthusiasm for keeping up to date with new technology
Experience of communicating effectively with a variety of people including children, teenagers and adults.
Ability to enthuse all age groups about books, reading, information and library service provision.
Ability to problem solve
Ability to empathise and support the more vulnerable in our communities
Physically able – bending, stretching, lifting, aids or adaptations can be considered
Ability to work flexibly, across multiple locations, to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Required to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis.
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Temporary appointment until 31 March 2026
Closing Date: 8 August 2025
Starting Salary: £24,995.10 (pro rata)
£13.26 per hour
30 Hours per week (timetabled hours include evenings & Saturdays)
For further information please contact:
Scott Reid, Local Heritage Officer, telephone 01343 562631, email scott.reid@moray.gov.uk
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