Resource & Library Assistant

Albany Senior High School Administration; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Albany Senior High School is seeking a permanent, part-time Resource and Library Assistant (15 hours per week) for term time only, to support our vibrant library. The role is based at our kura in Auckland and focuses on maintaining a resource-rich learning environment.

You will be the first point of contact for library users, assist with resource processing, displays, and staff support, and help manage inventory of books and digital equipment.

Qualifications

• Prior library, customer service or educational administration experience preferred.
• Strong digital literacy and confidence with administrative software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient, helpful manner.
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to track physical inventory.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service:Welcoming and assisting students, staff and visitors to the library.
• Resource Management:Processing and maintaining library books and other resources.
• Environment & Display:Contributing to a tidy, welcoming and culturally responsive space with engaging displays.
• Staff Support & Office Maintenance:Supporting teaching staff with operational needs; monitoring staff printers.
• Inventory Ordering:Ordering and tracking school-wide paper supplies, stationery and library materials.
• Digital Equipment & Asset Management:Overseeing daily loaning, tracking and auditing of school equipment.

Skills

Digital literacy

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Accessit library management system

Job description

We are currently seeking a permanent, part time (15 hours per week), term time only, Resource and Library Assistant to come and work for our kura at Albany Senior High School.

At Albany Senior High School, we are committed to providing an inclusive, vibrant and welcoming resource-rich environment that inspires learning, curiosity and a lifelong love of reading. Our library serves as the heart of our school community, offering access to high-quality resources.

We are looking for an energetic, organised and customer-focused Resource & Library Assistant to join our small, collaborative team, commencing Term 1 of 2027.

In this multi-faceted role, you will be a first point of contact for our library users. You will contribute to the day-to-day library operations and supporting teaching staff with their day-to-day resource needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Service: Welcoming and assisting students, staff and visitors to the library.

Resource Management: Processing and maintaining library books and other resources.

Environment & Display: Contributing to a tidy, welcoming and culturally responsive environment with creative, engaging resource displays.

Staff Support & Office Maintenance: Actively supporting teaching staff with their operational needs. This includes monitoring and maintaining staff photocopiers/printers.

Inventory Ordering: Ordering and tracking of school-wide paper supplies, stationery, library materials and general operational shopping requirements.

Digital Equipment & Asset Management: Overseeing the daily loaning, tracking and auditing of school equipment, including chromebooks, cameras, chargers and accessories.

Remuneration: The pay grade is determined by The Support Staff in Schools conditions of Employment, which can be found on the Ministry of Education Website.

We are seeking an individual who genuinely enjoys engaging with people, is highly organised and has an eye for detail. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Prior experience in a library, customer service or educational administration role (preferred but not essential).

Strong digital literacy and confidence using administrative software (experience with the Accessit library management system would be an advantage but is not essential). Design skills would be a bonus but are also not essential.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a patient and helpful manner.

Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to categorise and keep track of physical inventory.

A warm, supportive and community-minded team environment.

The balance of working term time only, letting you enjoy standard school holiday breaks.

If you are passionate about connecting people with resources and fostering a positive learning space, we would love to hear from you!

Note: For school environments, the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory New Zealand Police Vet check under the Children's Act 2014.