Library Assistant

Randstad UK Holding Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Library Assistant for Belfast Metropolitan College. The role involves providing support to students, operating library systems, and assisting with information retrieval. The ideal candidate will have experience in library assistance, strong administrative skills, and good IT proficiency. The position offers £13.21 per hour and benefits like an enhanced holiday package and ongoing contract.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday package

Free onsite parking

Discounted parking available

Qualifications

• Previous Library Assistant experience highly desirable.
• Previous Administrative support experience within the Education or Public sector highly desirable.
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting checks including Enhanced Access NI.

Responsibilities

• Providing Information Retrieval support.
• Providing front line ICT Learner support.
• Operating automated library systems.
• Maintaining the organization of the College Library.
• Assisting learners in retrieving relevant information.
• Promoting and marketing learning resources in the College.
• Providing assistance in the Library and Information Centres.

Skills

Administration

Customer service

Library Assistant experience

Good general IT skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C and Above) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Randstad have an opportunity available for a Library Assistant to provide front line support to students in Belfast Metropolitan College, Millfield Campus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at one of the UK's largest FE / HE colleges
• Band 3 - £13.21 per hour
• Enhanced holiday package
• Canteen
• Free onsite Parking available
• 18 hours a week
• Discounted parking available on site
• Ongoing contract

Requirements

• Previous Library Assistant experience highly desirable
• Previous Administrative support experience within the Education or Public sector highly desirable
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C and Above) or equivalent
• Good general IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel
• Excellent admin and customer service skills
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Responsibilities

• Providing Information Retrieval support
• Providing front line ICT Learner support
• Operating automated library systems
• Maintaining and supporting the organisation of the College Library and Information collection
• Assist and guide learners in retrieving relevant information in print, non-print formats and information from on-line sources
• Demonstrate the use of the range systems for accessing print, non-print, online resources and
• Demonstrate and support the use of a core range software packages and support the use of other Library and Information based learning support equipment
• Provide assistance in the promotion and marketing of learning resources and Library and Information services in the College
• Deal with front line learner IT support requests within Library and Information Centres, providing assistance and guidance in the use of core software packages and systems or referring these support requests on to other relevant support services

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Skills: Administration, customer service, library assistant