Assistant Librarian

Kaipara District Council; Mangawhai; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Study assistance

Volunteer day

Staff health insurance

Discounts (banking & retail)

Wellbeing initiatives

Five weeks' annual leave

Job summary

Kaipara District Council is seeking an Assistant Librarian for the Mangawhai Library on a part-time basis (30 hours per week). The role focuses on friendly customer service, helping library users access services and resources, and supporting community programmes and events.

You will assist with technology and digital resources, contribute to daily library operations, and help maintain our collections. The position suits someone with a passion for people, learning, and teamwork in a local

Qualifications

• Experience in a library, customer service, or similar public-facing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence using computers and digital technology.
• Good problem-solving and information-finding skills.
• Proactive and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• A library qualification, or equivalent experience, would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly frontline customer service and connect people with library services.
• Assist with information requests and use of library technology and digital services.
• Help deliver programmes and events and contribute to maintaining collections.
• Support day-to-day library operations and administration.
• Work collaboratively across the Mangawhai Library team and wider council.

Skills

Library experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Digital literacy

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Library qualification

Job description

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Mangawhai Library | Part-time (30 hours per week)

Love books, helping people and being part of your local community?

We're looking for an Assistant Librarian to join our Mangawhai Library team. This is a varied role where you'll help connect people with library services, support community programmes and events, assist with technology and digital resources, and contribute to the day-to-day running of the library.

Part-time role, 30 hours per week

Based at Mangawhai Library

Rostered across five days, including Saturdays

About the opportunity

As an Assistant Librarian, you'll provide friendly and welcoming frontline customer service while helping people make the most of the library's services and resources. You'll assist customers with information requests, support the use of library technology and digital services, help deliver programmes and events and contribute to maintaining our library collections.

This is a hands-on role that combines customer service, administration, technology support and library operations. No two days are quite the same, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and working with people.

About you

You'll be passionate about customer service and enjoy helping people from all walks of life.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in a library, customer service, or similar public-facing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence using computers and digital technology
• Good problem-solving and information-finding skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A library qualification, or equivalent experience, would be an advantage.

What we offer

Kaipara District Council offers a flexible, supportive and inclusive team culture. We also offer:

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Study assistance options
• One paid volunteer day each year
• Staff health insurance, banking and retail discounts
• Free EAP services and wellbeing initiatives
• Five weeks' annual leave after five years' service

At Kaipara District Council, we're committed to delivering services that support our communities and make a positive difference across the district.

We're guided by our values of mahi tahi (teamwork), mana (integrity), pono (trust), whakaute (respect), and mahia te mahi (make it happen). These values shape how we work together, how we support our communities and how we approach the opportunities and challenges that come with serving a growing district.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful contribution, build strong connections with your community and be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, or contact Kevin Whitehead,People & Talent Advisorat*******@kaipara.govt.nz

Please note that the preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including criminal history and police vetting checks.