We have a vacancy for a Casual Library Assistant, to cover for absences, sometimes at short notice, at Macclesfield and Bollington Libraries, with potential for shifts at other libraries nearby.
A Library Assistant is a first point of contact for users of the library. Dealing with members of the public in person and on the telephone. answering enquiries, assisting them with their own, and library technology, staffing the council customer service point, and signposting other agencies. This post is a casual position.
About the role
Dealing with the public, in person, and on the telephone, answering enquiries, assisting and leading Children's and Adult's activities, helping customers use the self-service terminals and public computers, dealing with Council related enquiries and signposting to other agencies, and providing a warm and welcoming space to a whole host of groups and activities that take place in the library. will make up the most of your day.
Shelving, sorting, and talking about books, and working as part of a dedicated, supportive team will make up the rest.
About you
If you are committed to providing excellent customer service and can contribute cheerfully and positively to an efficient, quality library service, then Cheshire East Libraries could be the place for you.
You will need to demonstrate an interest in people, information, books and lifelong learning.
You should have a willingness to engage with individuals of all ages and backgrounds and have experience of working in a customer facing environment.
We need someone with the energy and enthusiasm to deliver effective reader development opportunities to adults and children and respond to the needs of our customers and community.
If you are detail orientated, passionate about people, community and books we would love to hear from you.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Job Category
Libraries and Archives
Salary Min
£25,583 pro rata per annum
Salary Max
£25,989 pro rata per annum
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected]
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, the advert may close early. For further information or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Bailey, Marg Charlesworth or Emily Dunn on 01625 374000. Or email [email protected].
