Library Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Market Harborough Library & Museum The Symington Building Adam & Eve Street Market Harborough LE16 7LT

Worker Category: Fixed Location

Salary: 25995 - 26409 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 34 hours per week (Tuesday-Thursday 9-6pm Friday 10-6pm Alternate Saturdays 9:30-4pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 02/12/25

Interview Date(s): 17/12/25

Do you love reading and want to share this passion with others Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service If so why not consider becoming a Library Services Assistant

About the Role

As a Library Services Assistant you will work as part of a team responsible for providing a high-quality welcoming and efficient library service to all customers. You will support library users to find the information and resources they need assist them to use IT systems shelve and display books and other materials and deliver library events such as IT tasters and sessions for under 5s. You will also be required to promote customer choice and enjoyment in reading and the services digital offer including e-books and online reference resources.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

• Have an interest in reading learning and culture.
• Have experience of and an interest in digital technology including an ECDL or ITQ level 2 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver events activities and taster sessions.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the duties of the role.
• Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Have good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.

You must also have an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and the ability to apply this to all situations.

Wed also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Stylespage on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Jacob Sohanpal Library Supervisor

Email:

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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