Community Library & Services Desk Assistant

Taituarā

Canterbury

On-site

NZD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Great work-life balance
Career coaching
Life insurance
Wellbeing leave
Paid leave between Christmas and New
Paid Partners Leave
Sick leave from day one
KiwiSaver contributions
Discounts with businesses

Job summary

Taituarā is looking for a Community Library Service Centre Assistant to join our Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning Team. The role focuses on welcoming visitors, providing a safe atmosphere, and assisting with various library and council services.

You will help people engage with our resources while being a part of the dynamic public services we offer. The position requires a strong commitment to customer service and cultural competency, and flexibility to work across different facilities.

Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills to host a diverse range of people.
  • Confident communicator with cultural competency.
  • Enjoy working with others and relate to a wide range of people.
  • Reliability and taking initiative are keys to success.
  • Strong digital skills and understanding of a modern library service.
  • Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understanding of Te Ao Māori.
  • A valid New Zealand driver's licence.

Responsibilities

  • Welcoming and interacting with people of all ages.
  • Engaging visitors to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere.
  • Providing technology assistance and help with digital resources.
  • Assisting the community with council and library services.
  • Helping connect to central government and wider community services.
  • Finding, recommending, and shelving books.

Skills

Customer service skills
Cultural competency
Strong digital skills
Reliability and initiative

Education

42 points at NCEA level 3

Tools

Digital resources

Job description

Taituarā is looking for a Community Library Service Centre Assistant to join our Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning Team. The role focuses on welcoming visitors, providing a safe atmosphere, and assisting with various library and council services.

You will help people engage with our resources while being a part of the dynamic public services we offer. The position requires a strong commitment to customer service and cultural competency, and flexibility to work across different facilities.

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