Library Assistant jobs

Please note: This role is not based in Newtown. The successful candidate will work across various Live Borders Libraries.

Job Title: Relief Library Assistant

Hour Of Work: Zero Hours Contract

Salary: Grade 2 £13.78 - £14.12 (£26,585.48– £27,241.43)

Holidays: 30 days, plus 4 public holidays

Location: Various Live Borders Libraries

Reports To: Library Service Development Lead

Job Summary

Relief Library and Information Assistants work as part of a team- providing cover for staff holidays, sickness absence, weekend/evening events and planned activities, as part of the libraries team. Base library may vary and flexibility to carry out relief work at other branch libraries and co-located sites in the Borders is desirable. The role will contribute to high quality service, including assisting with day-to-day operational running of the library, answering customer enquiries by phone, email and in person, assist with delivering scheduled activities/events including promotion of activities, library e resources, Borrowbox and Press Reader.

Main duties:

Include providing excellent service to library customers, issuing/returning books & resources and processing reservation requests using the Spydus Library Management system. Post holder will also be expected to act as a keyholder/and alarm call out, as required. In addition, Library and Information Assistants will contribute ideas for new initiatives and proposals for the annual programme of events, activities, reader’s groups, clubs, talks and outreach. Assist with setting-up for room hires and community group/club meetings, support leaders in delivering activities, BookBug, craft sessions etc, and supporting customers’ access to People’s Network, photocopying/Princh printing and other IT and digital facilities provided by Live Borders libraries. Postholder will also assist with recording daily footfall statistics, take payments from the public by cash and credit card and contribute to weekly & monthly reports for collecting performance/participation statistics and recording income/fees, gifts and donations.

This is a relief (casual) post for covering sickness absence, staff holidays etc and to assist with weekend & evening working/events and activities on occasion, subject to postholders availability. There are no set hours/days of work, and any shift work will be by arrangement with line manager, subject to postholder’s availability.

The postholder may be asked to work at a variety of Live Borders libraries and co located sites, to help with providing staff cover at short notice, subject to postholder’s availability.

As an employee you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work activities carried out. Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information, security/confidentiality requirements, management instructions and / or training received.

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to undertake such other duties as may be required to meet the needs of the MGA Service or Live Borders.

The Relief Library & Information Assistant remit includes the following key requirements:

• Act as key holder and emergency/alarm call out PVG/Disclosure check – NO.
• Working out of hours – on occasion, and evening/weekend work may also be required. Lone working.
• Travel costs from home to work locations are not re-imbursed.
• Essential use of own car for travel between work sites will be recompensed at current mileage rates, for approved travel in relation to library service requirements.

Pay: £13.78-£14.12 per hour

Benefits:

• Gym membership

Work Location: In person