Collections and Content Library Assistant

Hastings District Council; Hastings; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Hastings District Council’s Heretaunga Hastings Libraries seek an energetic Library Assistant to support collections processing and front-of-house service. You’ll work across all library sites with a can-do attitude and strong attention to detail.

This permanent part-time role (37 hours per week) involves coordinating with teams, delivering excellent customer service, and adapting to multiple systems and platforms. An opportunity to contribute to community connectivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing library collections.
• Experience in a library consortium environment would be an advantage.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Initiative and ability to work in a team environment.
• Professional library qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain library collections and provide front-of-house customer service.
• Work across all Hastings District Libraries.

Skills

Experience in library collections

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Professional library qualification

Job description

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Collections and Content Library Assistant

Heretaunga Hastings Libraries play a vital role in connecting our community with information, knowledge and each other. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Library Assistant with a can-do attitude to join our Collections and Content Services team working across all our library sites.

The key objective of this position is to process and maintain library collections plus front of house customer service within Hastings District Libraries. This position would be ideal for someone with outstanding people skills, an eye for detail but an appreciation of the bigger picture, proven productivity and the ability to adapt to a range of systems, devices and platforms.

This is a permanent part-time position, working 37 hours per week. You will initially work Tuesday to Saturday, with hours generally 8.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday (one weekday will be 8.30am - 4.30pm, to be determined) and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays.

Ōu wheako – about you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in processing library collections
• Experience in a library consortium environment would be an advantage
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Initiative and be able to work in a team environment
• Professional library qualification preferred

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?