Library Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Frontline & Community Hub

Coventry City Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council’s Library and Information Service is seeking a proactive Library Assistant on a part-time maternity cover at Willenhall Library. You’ll provide front-line library services, welcome visitors, assist with IT, and signpost to resources.

You will contribute to a friendly, inclusive environment, support readers, run small events like rhyme times, and help maintain displays while working 34.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good communication skills.
• IT knowledge.
• Ability to participate in events (e.g., rhyme times).
• Ensuring library spaces are welcoming to all.
• Enthusiasm for sharing books and reading.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for library visitors.
• Using the library computer system and helping people to use IT.
• Answering questions on a wide variety of subjects.
• Participating in events and activities for example rhyme times.
• Moving books around the library.
• Promoting book displays.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

IT knowledge

Event participation

Welcoming spaces

Reading & sharing books

Job description

Coventry City Council’s Library and Information Service is seeking a proactive Library Assistant on a part-time maternity cover at Willenhall Library. You’ll provide front-line library services, welcome visitors, assist with IT, and signpost to resources.

You will contribute to a friendly, inclusive environment, support readers, run small events like rhyme times, and help maintain displays while working 34.5 hours per week.