Community Library Assistant- Ramsey Library (Fixed Term)

Ramsey Library is a vibrant, busy library set in the heart of the local community. We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and versatile person to create a welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers. You will be excellent at multi-tasking, proactive, quick and efficient and enjoy working under pressure. The role involves working closely with partner services and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently is essential.

This post involves regular lone working.

This is a 12 hours per week post, salary is paid pro-rata. This role is fixed for 1 year to cover maternity leave.

Applications must be made online. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 6th March 2023

For more information about this opportunity please contact Naomi Peel by email at naomi.peel@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

You will be passionate about what public libraries can offer, and able to promote our services. Although there is plenty of routine work, there are many opportunities to be creative. Training will be given on specific library systems, but an ability to work with IT is assumed.

Although library experience is an advantage, we would also like to hear from candidates who have demonstrated exceptional customer service skills in other contexts.

You will:

• be confident working on your own using your initiative.
• have excellent communication and digital skills.
• be able to work with volunteers.
• be able to quickly master the varied aspects of library routines, including front line customer care, using the library management system, the self-service machines, handling cash, stock requests and stock circulation procedures.
• be able to work collaboratively with partners in the building.

Please note that library work is physically demanding; see the Job Hazards information for more details. .

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:

• Flexible working
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• A comprehensive wellbeing package
• Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
• A comprehensive pension scheme
• IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
• An employee recognition scheme