Library & Information Assistant

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a part-time temporary library service facilitator based at Elgin Library. The role aims to promote heritage and connect local communities through digitization projects and library services. Candidates should have customer service experience, ICT skills, and the ability to work with various age groups. Occasional travel across Moray is expected, and the post includes evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering services to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
• Proven ICT skills necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality library services in designated areas.
• Engage with the local community to meet their needs.
• Ensure the health and safety of the building.

Skills

Customer service experience

Teamwork

ICT skills

Ability to work with various age groups

Problem-solving

Education

3 National 5 qualifications or equivalent

Job description

Location: Elgin Library Cooper Park Elgin Moray, IV30 1HS

Salary: £24,995.10 - £25,409.80 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

Job Description

This temporary post will facilitate the promotion of Moray’s heritage by supporting ongoing work to digitise the collection. This project will connect local communities with their history by digitizing materials held in our archive store, making them accessible to everyone.

The successful applicant will be based in Elgin Library but there will be an expectation of travel across Moray to support delivery of outreach activities, community engagement sessions etc as required.

• To provide the delivery of a high quality library service, and carry out the day to day operation of library provision within designated areas.
• To provide excellent customer service, promote the aims of the library service and deliver a range of services and activities in accordance with Council Policy, Local Outcome Improvement Plan, Libraries Team Plan, and customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the daily operations of the library, to deliver a quality, customer focussed service.
• Support users to acquire information, ICT handling and digital skills.
• Deliver evolving programmes of activity which attract and meet the needs of the local community and links to the outcomes set out in the Libraries Team Plan.
• Comply with the financial and administrative procedures of the Council
• Participate in training and development opportunities on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure the general security of the building and the necessary level of health and safety.

The Individual

• Experience of delivering services to a range of audiences
• Experience of working within a team in a customer focussed environment
• 3 National 5 qualifications or equivalent or equivalent experience
• Proven ICT skills – (if not already held it will be a condition of employment that ICDL training is undertaken)
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative
• Ability to deliver a range of activities to specific audiences EG Bookbug, Digital events, Reminiscence sessions
• Ability to encourage and support individuals to achieve their goals
• Excellent ICT skills and enthusiasm for keeping up to date with new technology
• Experience of communicating effectively with a variety of people including children, teenagers and adults.
• Ability to enthuse all age groups about books, reading, information and library service provision.
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to empathise and support the more vulnerable in our communities
• Physically able – bending, stretching, lifting, aids or adaptations can be considered
• Ability to work flexibly, across multiple locations, to meet the needs and demands of the service.
• Required to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Temporary appointment until 31 March 2026

Closing Date: 8 August 2025
Starting Salary: £24,995.10 (pro rata)
£13.26 per hour
30 Hours per week (timetabled hours include evenings & Saturdays)

For further information please contact:
Scott Reid, Local Heritage Officer, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]