Library Assistant

High Life Highland; Tain; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Scotland is seeking a dedicated individual to promote library services and engage with various age groups. This role requires knowledge in delivering activities such as story sessions for pre-school children and organizing events for families and adults. Responsibilities include assisting with library routines and maintaining resources, while upholding values of sustainability and professionalism. Participation in training is essential for continuous development within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting a positive workplace culture.
• Ability to deliver story sessions and promote library services.
• Basic computer skills for data input and checking.

Responsibilities

• Promote library services and culture.
• Organize library events for various age groups.
• Assist with routine library tasks.

Job description

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

The post uses a mix of manual and computer-based operations and will include:

• Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
• Working as part of a team to deliver, support and promote library and information services to all.
• Delivering Bookbug rhyme and story sessions to pre-school children with accompanying adults.
• Organising library events and promotions aimed at various age ranges including children, teenagers and adults.
• Assisting with library routines including shelving, processing and library stock.
• Inputting, checking data and maintaining reservation systems on web-based browser.
• Cash handling procedures.
• Helping customers to make best use of library resources, including e-resources.
• Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of Library Service and High Life Highland as a whole.
• Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
• Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
• Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the Libraries team.
• Undertake all tasks in accordance with High Life Highland policies and procedures, including General Data Protection Regulations, health and safety procedures, relevant checks, reporting any concerns to management to ensure corrective action is taken.