Library Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts at leisure centres

Cycle to work

Health and exercise sessions

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council operates Derbyshire Libraries and is seeking a friendly, customer-focused individual to join our fast-paced library team. You will help create a welcoming environment for diverse customers and promote our library services.

The role requires strong multi-tasking, a positive attitude to learning, and comfort with IT systems; library experience is an advantage, but exceptional customer service elsewhere is welcome.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Welcoming environment for diverse customers.
• Ability to promote library services.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to library IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly, welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers.
• Promote library services and resources to users.
• Multi-task across tasks and handle pressure gracefully.
• Cover other library roles as needed within Derbyshire Libraries.
• Some evening and weekend work with flexibility as required by service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

IT literacy

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Closing date:

04 October 2026

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about libraries, is an excellent team player, who is eager to learn, and who thrives working in a fast-paced customer-focused environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers
• Excellent at multi-tasking, efficient, happy to work under pressure & confident with working alone if required.
• Able to promote library services.
• Confident in using IT (training will be given on specific library systems)

Library experience is an advantage, but we also welcome candidates who have demonstrated exceptional customer service elsewhere.

Please note:

• Library work can be physically demanding.
• Staff may also occasionally be asked to cover other roles within Derbyshire Libraries.
• Some evening and weekend working may be required, with the need for flexibility on occasions to suit the needs of the service

What we offer you.

• 25 days of annual leave - pro rata (plus an additional 5 with 5 years of continuous service)
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free online health and exercise sessions

Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026