CHLH/2511/20 Library Assistant
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,824 to £25,516 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Tain, Highland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | High Life Highland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CHLH/2511/20 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The post uses a mix of manual and computer-based operations and will include:
• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Working as part of a team to deliver, support and promote library and information services to all.
• Run and assist with library events and promotions aimed at all age ranges including children, teenagers and adults.
• Leading Bookbug sessions for young children.
• Undertake library routines including shelving, processing and repairing library stock.
• Inputting and checking databases and maintaining reservation systems.
• Cash handling procedures.
• Helping customers to make best use of library resources including e-resources.
• Opening and closing of the library when required.
• Undertaking any other duties as required to ensure efficient and effective service delivery across the library network.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of Library and High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the Library team.
The post uses a mix of manual and computer-based operations and will include:
• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Working as part of a team to deliver, support and promote library and information services to all.
• Run and assist with library events and promotions aimed at all age ranges including children, teenagers and adults.
• Leading Bookbug sessions for young children.
• Undertake library routines including shelving, processing and repairing library stock.
• Inputting and checking databases and maintaining reservation systems.
• Cash handling procedures.
• Helping customers to make best use of library resources including e-resources.
• Opening and closing of the library when required.
• Undertaking any other duties as required to ensure efficient and effective service delivery across the library network.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of Library and High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the Library team.