Senior Library and Archives Assistant

Cornerstone Government Affairs; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Library and Archive Assistant to lead a dedicated team in Sheffield Libraries. This role is perfect for individuals who have a passion for reading and a commitment to outstanding customer service. You will be at the forefront of community engagement, ensuring that the library serves as a vital resource for local residents. With opportunities for flexible working arrangements and a focus on diversity and inclusion, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we welcome your application!

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced pay for Saturday working

Support for unpaid caring responsibilities

Qualifications

• Passion for reading and strong customer service skills are essential.
• Experience in supervising teams and organizing community events.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team to deliver exceptional library services.
• Engage with the local community and organize events.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

IT Skills

Team Supervision

Event Organization

Job description

Job Description

Do you enjoy supervising teams to deliver amazing services? Do you have a love for reading and a passion for working in thriving communities? Then being a Senior Library and Archive Assistant in Sheffield Libraries might be the perfect choice for you.

You will supervise a small team, support our wide-ranging customers, organise events and activities, and engage with your local area to ensure that your library is at the heart of the community.

You will have a passion for reading, outstanding customer service skills, and strong IT skills. Working closely with Library and Archive Assistants, other Senior Library and Archive Assistants, and Library and Archive Officers, you will be responsible for successful day-to-day operations and activities to deliver exceptional library services to Sheffield’s communities.

Our roles are based in Clusters, and you will work across all Libraries in Sheffield.

We have roles available for:

1. Permanent: 34 hours in Various Libraries

All roles include working Saturdays on a regular basis, and our 34-hour roles work every Saturday. Saturday working attracts an enhanced rate of pay. All our Hub Libraries are closed on Thursdays and Sundays.

For further information about the role or an informal chat, please email us.

We are investing in our workforce and promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity, and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year, and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities that benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part-time, or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Job Details

Job Reference: REQ002948

Date Posted: 02/01/2025

Application Closing Date: 19/01/2025

Location: Sheffield

Salary Grade: 4 £25,584 to £27,711

Package: 1 Permanent Position

Contractual Hours: 34

Job Category/Type: Libraries, Museums, and Archive