Library Assistant - Casual

Hawkesbury City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport option

On-Site Parking

Great working environment

Health and Wellbeing Program

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Reward and Recognition

Social Club - BBQs & events

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking a casual Library Assistant to join the library team in Sydney. You will deliver friendly service, manage memberships and bookings, and support library programs across the Arts and Culture Branch. A strong customer focus and proficiency with Microsoft Office are essential.

Essential criteria include Higher School Certificate, the right to work in Australia, WWCC, and a valid Class C Driver's Licence. Background checks and medical declaration may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent public manner and ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Experience in administrative duties including program bookings and membership records.
• Ability to promote Library programs to patrons and maintain presentation of Hawkesbury libraries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and adaptability to unfamiliar software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive, high quality, friendly and efficient library services.
• Collaborate with Arts and Culture Branch to achieve library goals.
• Assist with program bookings, memberships and promotion of library programs.
• Work with adults and children to meet customer needs and outcomes.

Skills

Public communication

Customer service

Administrative duties

Program bookings

Membership records

Microsoft Office

Education

Higher School Certificate

WWCC (Working With Children Check)

Class C Driver's Licence

Right to live and work in Australia

Police checks and medical declaration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Join a great team


• Casual Position - Library Assistant $42.85 per hour


• Fitness Passport option + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Library Officer – Customer Services , the purpose of this position is to the purpose of this role is to participate in the delivery of responsive, high quality, friendly and efficient library services and programs and working collaboratively with colleagues in the Arts and Culture Branch to achieve goals.

About You

You will be committed to providing quality customer service experience and have experience in administrative duties including program bookings and maintaining membership records as well assisting in promoting Library programs to patrons and maintaining excellent presentation of Hawkesbury libraries.

Essential Criteria – Library Assistant

• Higher School Certificate


• Excellent public manner and ability to communicate well with a wide range of people


• Ability to determine customer needs and achieve quality outcomes


• Ability to work with adults and children


• Ability to carry out duties and responsibilities of the position with minimum supervision on a da-to-day basis


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to become skilled with unfamiliar software and technology in general


• The right to live and work in Australia


• Class C Drivers Licence


• Working with Children Check (WWCC)


• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

The Rewards

There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment


• Health and Wellbeing Program


• Training and Development Opportunities


• Employee Reward and Recognition program


• Fitness Passport option


• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities


• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family