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Library Assistants

Reed
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M28 2, England

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Manchester City Council is seeking two full-time temporary Library Assistants for a duration of 2 months, with the potential for extension.
  • The role involves general library duties such as shelving, customer service, and maintaining the library environment.
  • Candidates must have recent experience as a Library Assistant or relevant customer service experience.
  • The position offers a salary of £11 per hour and requires a commitment of 35 hours per week, including late shifts and some Saturdays.
  • Strong people skills and IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office, are essential for this role.

We have a fantastic opportunity for Two Library Assistants at Manchester City Council, this is a full-time temporary role for the next 2 months, with the possibility of extension.

What is the role?

Manchester City Council are looking for two Library Assistants, to undertake general library duties which include shelving, straightening, customer service, and covering service points. You will undertake a range of tasks and routine operations necessary to provide a quality customer service and will ensure the security of facilities, materials and other resources.

What are your responsibilities?

  • Deal efficiently and courteously with enquiries from members of the public providing effective and accurate information and advice on a range of council services, escalating queries where appropriate.
  • Use a range of equipment to undertake duties, ensuring that the local environment is effectively and efficiently utilised and maintained.
  • Undertake duties in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with established health and safety requirements, legislation and City Council policies, practices and procedures.
  • Work in partnership with external agencies, organisations and other city council services to deliver a wide range of services.
  • Showing round all customers, and service users to promote all services that the library has to offer.
  • Updating customer accounts, with books returned and new books they wish to use/borrow from the library.
  • Putting books back in the correct shelves, including tidying up and straightening the books.
  • Keeping areas clean and tidy for all customers to use and enjoy.

What skills do you Need?

  • Must have recent experience of working as a Library Assistant, alternatively must have good customer service experience.
  • Excellent people skills, as you will be speaking to the public, other members of staff and managers.
  • Strong IT Skills, as you will using Microsoft Office including internal council IT systems
  • Working Full time 35 hours a week, including late shifts 12.30pm – 20.00pm and some Saturday working as well.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.