Library Courier & Home Delivery Assistant

London Borough Of Hounslow; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking a Library Courier and Library Assistant for the Library at Home service. You will deliver boxes of books and materials across eleven libraries and support the growth of Library at Home.

The role involves visiting libraries three to four times a week, handling boxes up to 20kg, and sorting books while ensuring ad hoc deliveries are accommodated. DBS is essential.

Qualifications

• Full clean driving licence and be at least 21 for insurance purposes.
• Experience driving long wheelbase vans.
• Excellent customer service and a friendly, can-do attitude.
• Basic ICT skills to use library systems.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver boxes of books, promotional materials, furniture and equipment across eleven libraries and Library at Home service.
• Visit libraries three to four times a week, delivering/collecting boxes up to 20kg.
• Sort books at each site and monitor consortia book collections.
• Deliver to HMP/YOI Feltham when required to support service delivery.
• Support Library at Home deliveries to vulnerable residents and care homes.

Skills

Full clean driving licence

Long wheelbase vans

Excellent customer service

Basic ICT skills

Self-reliance & organisation

Job description

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking a Library Courier and Library Assistant for the Library at Home service. You will deliver boxes of books and materials across eleven libraries and support the growth of Library at Home.

The role involves visiting libraries three to four times a week, handling boxes up to 20kg, and sorting books while ensuring ad hoc deliveries are accommodated. DBS is essential.