About the job
Salary: £ 24,027 to £24,404 per annum, £11,201 to £11,377 (pro rata for part time) entitlement to Saturday Enhancement to working 3.5 hours for 1 in 2 Saturdays.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part time 17 hours and 15 minutes
Location:, Ryecroft Lane, Storrington, RH20 4PA
Interview Date: Wednesday 14th May
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Shifts:
Week 1
Monday 8:35am-5:05pm
Tuesday 9am-1pm
Wednesday OFF
Thursday 9am-1pm
Friday OFF
Saturday OFF
Week 2
Monday 8:35am-5:05pm
Tuesday OFF
Wednesday 9am-1pm
Thursday OFF
Friday 9am-1pm
Saturday 9:30am-1pm
Storrington Library is situated just off the High Street in this vibrant town at the base of the picturesque South Downs.
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individual, with excellent digital skills. You will be the go-to person for customers at the library, providing high quality assistance with their questions and guiding them to other services as needed.
It’s not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages. You will, after training, take turns in running our Rhyme Time & Toddler Time sessions and also helping with our other exciting library programmes such as Knit and Natter, Reading Friends, school holiday activities and assist with class visits to the library.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
About you
We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills! Customer service is at the forefront of the library service, as it plays an important role in creating a vibrant and dynamic workplace. It requires flexibility, creativity, and initiative from those who work there. This could mean helping a customer log-on to the library Wi-Fi or a reading recommendation.
You will be a dedicated team player, ready to collaborate with other services and volunteers. A passion for digital expertise and experience, especially with basic Office applications, is essential.
The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!
Working For Us
From access to our Employee Assistance Programme to training and development opportunities, we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here: Library Jobs - West Sussex
You will benefit from 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) rising to 28 days (pro rata for part time) after 5 years’ service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.