Community Library Assistant

South Cambridgeshire libraries are all at the heart of the communities they serve.

We are currently recruiting for two part time posts, one based in Comberton Library (15.25 hours per week) and the other based in Bar Hill Library (14 hours per week).

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and versatile people. You will have high standards of customer care and be able to work using your own initiative.

The successful candidates will be responsible for creating a friendly and welcoming library space for all customers and volunteers. You will be able to multi-task, be flexible and enjoy working under pressure. There will be scope for working in other locations, so flexibility and adaptability is a must, with access to your own transport desirable.

IT skills are essential for this role and full training will be given on library specific systems and processes. The role involves a significant amount of standing, bending, carrying books and pushing heavy trollies.

You will:

• be confident using your initiative.
• have excellent communication and digital skills.
• be able to work with volunteers.
• be able to quickly master the varied aspects of library routines, including front line customer care, using the library management system, the self-service machines, handling cash, stock requests and stock circulation procedures.
• demonstrate a mature and professional attitude.
• be able to work collaboratively with partners in the building.

We strongly recommend that all applicants read the “Guidance on applying for a Job” document, which can be found by clicking on “General Information for Applicants” under “Further Information for this job”. Please also ensure you read our additional information document, about working for Cambridgeshire Libraries, which includes the timetables for each post.

Please highlight in your supporting statement how you meet each of the essential criteria, with a description and clear examples to illustrate your points.

These are permanent posts of 15.25 hours and 14 hours. The salary is pro rata to reflect this.

As part of our shortlisting process we will be conducting short telephone screening calls, to ensure each applicant has read the necessary documentation.

Interviews will be held at Cambourne Library on Wednesday 5th July 2023.

For more information or to chat about these opportunities please contact, Lisa Dimaline, Area Library Manager, at: cambourne.referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for the Comberton post and Terri Lewis, Area Library Manager, at: BarHill.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for the Bar Hill Post.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:

• Flexible Bank Holidays
• A comprehensive wellbeing package
• Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
• A comprehensive pension scheme
• IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
• Flexible working
• An employee recognition scheme