Library Work, Jobs in Salfords, Sry (with Salaries)

Library Assistant
WSCC —Crawley
- Computer literacy
- Experience working with children
- Data entry
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Librarian
Sodexo —Ashford
- From £35,576.06 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Library Assistant Apprentice
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils —Richmond
- £27,781 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Assistant Academic Support Librarian
University of the Arts London —London
- £34,436 - £41,196 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- School
1d
Visitor Experience Officer
The British Library —St Pancras
- £31,244 a year
- Weekend availability
- Public speaking
- Presentation skills
- Front desk
12d
Project Library Assistant
House of Lords —London
- £28,700 - £31,580 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
5d
PLOS Medicine Associate Editor- 12 Month FTC
Public Library of Science —London
- £35,000 - £47,000 a year
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
Archivist
Islington Council —Islington
- £40,404 - £41,637 a year
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Employee discount
5d
Library and Research Analyst
Harbor —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
Evening Library Manager (North Team)
University of the Arts London —London
- £40,199 - £49,072 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Management
- Research
- Databases
11d
Library Manager
GLL —Mottingham
- £37,580.50 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Team management
- Budgeting
- Employee discount
9d
Academic Liaison Librarian (London Campus)
York St John University —London
- £39,255 - £44,551 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Teaching
1d
Senior Library Assistant
GLL —West Wickham
- £31,113.73 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Experience working with children
- Computer skills
- Employee discount
9d
Research Associate, Library
Third Bridge —London
- £36,500 - £40,000 a year
- Recruiting
- Leadership
Digital Scholarship Manager
University of Surrey —Guildford
- £37,694 - £46,049 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- University
- Relocation assistance
PLOS One Public Health and Epidemiology Associate Editor- 12 Month FTC
Public Library of Science —London
- £35,000 - £38,950 a year
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- Travel
8d
Marketing Executive
Public Library of Science —London
- £35,000 - £39,000 a year
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Travel
3d
Customer Success Manager (Higher Education & Academic Libraries)
Clarivate —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
2d
Building Services Manager
The British Library —St Pancras
- £43,867 - £55,542 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
12d
Vendor Manager, Publishing Operations
Public Library of Science —London
- £50,000 - £83,000 a year
- Remote
- Travel
- Annual leave

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Library Assistant

WSCC -
Crawley

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Job details

1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Computer literacy
Experience working with children
Decision making
Data entry
Stocking
Customer support
Customer interaction
Communication skills
Library services

Full job description

About the Job

Crawley is a modern friendly library in a spacious building including a café, near the town centre. Also, home to the Business & Intellectual Property Centre and Employ Crawley for help with setting up your own business or looking for a job. Works in partnership with Crawley College and is the lending library for all their further and higher education courses.

Step inside Crawley Library with our 360 degree tour.

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individuals who have exceptional digital skills and a genuine passion to make a difference to the local community.

It’s not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages.

Library Assistants welcome everyone with a positive attitude and a resilient approach to every request. Providing excellent customer service is central to our library service, creating dynamic and engaging environments. Flexibility, creativity, and initiative are essential qualities for success.

Your responsibilities will include:

Being the dedicated go-to person for customers at the library, passionately helping them with their questions and sincerely guiding them to other services.
Supporting the delivery of a wide range of reading events, including Rhyme Times and author talks.
Using a variety of IT systems and services confidently and effectively including entering basic data into the library system, such as registering new members.
Responding to enquiries from customers and colleagues, both in person and over the phone.
Helping with reading recommendations
Creating new themes for book displays.
Maintaining, presenting, and processing book stock.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead engaging Rhyme Time sessions lasting 30 minutes. We are looking for a confident individual who will play a vital role in inspiring a love of music and language in children through nursery rhymes, songs, action rhymes, musical instruments, and puppets. Watch this video to discover more about Rhyme Time: Libraries are for everyone: Rhyme Time

The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!

Required Qualifications and Skills

4 GCSEs with 9-4 / A-C passes including Maths and English, or equivalent qualification/experience.
Experience working collaboratively within a team to complete shared tasks.
Digital skills to effectively assist customers, including navigating emails and accessing the library website, app, and eLibrary.
Strong communication and customer service skills to engage effectively with the public.
Good interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage effectively with children, families, and customers of all ages.
Capable of consistently meeting deadlines and adapting to the varied demands of each day, ensuring smooth and effective service.
Skilled in taking initiative and applying sound judgment, while unwaveringly adhering to library practices and procedures.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme.

We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here: Library Jobs at West Sussex Libraries

A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP01427.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Gill Burch at [email protected]

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected]

Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

Struggling to apply? Book onto a Digital Support Session in a library near you to get help navigating our application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, , satisfactory references, and health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.

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Job Reference: CPP01427

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