Library Assistant

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Scotland is seeking a part-time Library Assistant for the Information Services Department. The role involves providing customer service during term time while handling a busy library environment. Applicants should exhibit strong communication and organizational skills, with a background in library services being highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering customer service.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in a demanding environment.
• Assist in the Information Services Department during specified hours.
• Support staff and students with library materials.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

RCS are looking for a part-time Library Assistant to work in the busy Information Services Department. The working pattern is during term time only: Mon 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Thu 4.30pm – 8.30pm, Sat 11am – 5pm, and Sun 12pm – 4pm.

Library Assistant
Information Services
Permanent, Part Time, term time only (17 hours per week)
Salary Scale: £24,530 per annum pro rata

We are: looking for a part-time Library Assistant to work in the busy Information Services Department. The working pattern is during term time only: Monday 4.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday 4.30pm – 8.30pm, Saturday 11am – 5pm, and Sunday 12pm – 4pm.

You are: someone who won’t be fazed by a demanding, intense, and passionate environment. We are the only Conservatoire in the UK that offers training in all the performance disciplines, and, as you’d expect, the demand for library materials to support the curriculum and performances is high.

You must have: excellent and proven customer service skills. Delivering first-rate customer service is important to us, so you will need to be experienced, skilled, and confident when dealing with staff, students, and the public alike – exceptional inter-personal and communication skills are a must. You must be capable of organising and prioritising your workload as well as working as an effective member of the Information Services team.

Previous library experience and excellent computer skills are highly desirable, as is knowledge of the performing arts.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 29 June 2025.

The deadline is Sunday, 29 June 2025, at 23:55.