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SalaryThis role is based at Disley Library with some hours at Poynton.
A Library Assistant is the first point of contact for users of the library. Library Assistants deal with the public in person and on the telephone, answering enquiries, assisting them in using self-service machines and public computers, staffing the council information point and signposting to other agencies.
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.
At Cheshire East Council 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.
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Are you a friendly outgoing individual with an interest in people, excellent customer service and IT skills, and a passion for books, reading and lifelong learning? If so, this post based at Disley Library with some hours at Poynton may be for you. The role involves shelving returned books and multimedia, issuing items, helping people use the self-service machines and the people’s network computers, and staffing the council customer service point. See the job description and person specification for more detail. The hours will include alternate Saturdays until 1pm.
The role of a Library Assistant is a physical one. The duties include:
- Shelving and straightening books and multimedia
- Answering enquiries in person, on the telephone and via email
- Conducting children's rhyme times and story times
- Assisting with adult and children's events
- Verifying benefit evidence, administering blue badge and bus pass applications and dealing with other council enquiries
You will need to be:
- Friendly and outgoing
- Able to communicate with all members of the public
- Interested in books and lifelong learning
- Computer literate
- Willing to run events for adults and children
- Flexible, able to work at other locations if required
The weekly working hours for this role are 11.75 per week:
Week 1: Wednesday (Poynton) 9.45am-1pm, Thursday (Disley) 1.45pm-6pm, Saturday (Disley)8.45am-1pm
Week 2: Tuesday (Disley) 8.45am-1pm, Wednesday (Poynton) 9.45am-1pm, Thursday (Disley) 1.45pm-6pm
Please contact Wendy Cradock (Library Manager) or Pam Jones (Senior Library Assistant) on 01625 374818 if you would like an informal chat about the role.
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 sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
