Community Library Advisor – Flexible Hours

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting Library Advisor staff to join library teams across the city. The role involves working in several locations with a 17.79-hour week and some Saturday or evening shifts, contributing to customer service excellence and community programmes.

Applicants should be able to engage with diverse communities, support digital skills development and promote reading initiatives such as Bookbug. PVG checks and safeguarding requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to understand varied community needs.
• Comfortable working in a public library environment and engaging with users of all ages.
• Demonstrated willingness to work shift patterns, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service across multiple library locations in the city.
• Support community programmes, digital skills sessions and reading initiatives.
• Contribute to a welcoming, safe and inclusive library culture for all users.
• Assist visitors and help them access information, books and resources.

Skills

Customer service

Community engagement

Youth engagement

Job description

City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting Library Advisor staff to join library teams across the city. The role involves working in several locations with a 17.79-hour week and some Saturday or evening shifts, contributing to customer service excellence and community programmes.

Applicants should be able to engage with diverse communities, support digital skills development and promote reading initiatives such as Bookbug. PVG checks and safeguarding requirements apply.