Home Library Assistant
Careers at Council
Date: 1 day ago
City: Hornsby, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
Hornsby, New South Wales
Description
Permanent part time position
An exciting opportunity exists within our Community and Programs Team for a Home Library Assistant.
We are seeking to engage an enthusiastic customer-oriented person to assist with the selection and delivery of materials for home library service customers.
Salary
$37,763 to $42,097 per annum (based on 46 hours per fortnight), plus superannuation. Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications and experience
About Us
At Hornsby Shire Council, we offer more than just a job. We are a community where everyone plays a vital role in creating a positive culture while delivering meaningful work with a real impact. We are inclusive and flexible and champion your professional growth. Join us in building our Shire for the future and be part of a team that values your individuality and empowers you to contribute to something greater. Find out more about working at Hornsby Shire Council
About The Role
Your new role is an operational position that relies heavily on teamwork and requires that work be prioritised according to customer need. Agreed deadlines must be met on a daily basis. The Home Library is a specialist outreach service for customers who are unable to visit the library because of incapacity or ill health.
Some duties of the position include;
Current enrolment in the Diploma of Library and Information Studies or its equivalent, or a degree course in Library and Information Science, approved by ALIA.
About You
Your new role requires an enthusiastic, customer-oriented person who has good communication skills. The ability to be an effective member of a team is critical to the success of this role as is accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. The Home Library Assistant is based at Hornsby Library and will be required to deliver resources to customers in their home across the Shire using Council’s Home Library Van.
A Class C Drivers licence and Working with Children Check is essential to the position.
The position also works regularly in the Customer Services Team and may be required to work at other Branch libraries.
Benefits Of Working With Us
We offer more than just a job, we understand the importance of a work-life balance and are proud to offer a range of benefits:
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Description
Permanent part time position
An exciting opportunity exists within our Community and Programs Team for a Home Library Assistant.
We are seeking to engage an enthusiastic customer-oriented person to assist with the selection and delivery of materials for home library service customers.
Salary
$37,763 to $42,097 per annum (based on 46 hours per fortnight), plus superannuation. Appointed salary in this range will be based on skills, qualifications and experience
About Us
At Hornsby Shire Council, we offer more than just a job. We are a community where everyone plays a vital role in creating a positive culture while delivering meaningful work with a real impact. We are inclusive and flexible and champion your professional growth. Join us in building our Shire for the future and be part of a team that values your individuality and empowers you to contribute to something greater. Find out more about working at Hornsby Shire Council
About The Role
Your new role is an operational position that relies heavily on teamwork and requires that work be prioritised according to customer need. Agreed deadlines must be met on a daily basis. The Home Library is a specialist outreach service for customers who are unable to visit the library because of incapacity or ill health.
Some duties of the position include;
- Ensure the provision of quality customer services
- Assist in delivering a positive customer experience
- Assist in the maintenance of the collection to ensure it meets community needs
- Provide assistance with the use and troubleshooting and maintenance of library software and equipment
- Promote library services and programs
- Assist in the review of Home Library Service delivery routes
- Perform preliminary assessment of possible clients for Home Library Service
- Advise Home Library Service clients of other community services available
Current enrolment in the Diploma of Library and Information Studies or its equivalent, or a degree course in Library and Information Science, approved by ALIA.
About You
Your new role requires an enthusiastic, customer-oriented person who has good communication skills. The ability to be an effective member of a team is critical to the success of this role as is accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. The Home Library Assistant is based at Hornsby Library and will be required to deliver resources to customers in their home across the Shire using Council’s Home Library Van.
A Class C Drivers licence and Working with Children Check is essential to the position.
The position also works regularly in the Customer Services Team and may be required to work at other Branch libraries.
Benefits Of Working With Us
We offer more than just a job, we understand the importance of a work-life balance and are proud to offer a range of benefits:
- Flexible working opportunities, such as 9-day fortnight for full time permanent and temporary fixed term employees, hybrid work arrangements, part time and job share work opportunities
- Generous leave provisions, including:
- Long Service Leave after 5 years (transferable between Councils)
- Parental Leave (up to 22 weeks)
- Health & Wellbeing Leave
- Employee Health and Wellbeing Program, as well as Fitness Passport and annual flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee recognition scheme
- Motor vehicle novated leasing and salary sacrifice opportunities
- Social Club
- Long Service Awards
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