Library Team Assistant HCC617002

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Do you enjoy working as part of a busy team, meeting and helping a diverse range of people of all ages and providing excellent customer service?

Are you able to work an annualised contract which requires flexible availability to provide cover across the team you work with?

Hampshire's Library Service needs enthusiastic Library Team Assistants to join our busy and flexible teams. Your role will be to provide a welcoming environment for all, promote our services and facilities, plan and deliver activities for children and adults, assist with the management of stock, as well as carrying out a wide range of administrative duties.

You'll be providing an excellent customer experience to everyone who visits our libraries and encouraging people to read a range of authors and book titles, download our apps to access eMagazines and eBooks / eAudiobooks and account options.

You will take part in special promotions for adults and children, sign up for courses and events and using our IT facilities.

You will have a good general education combined with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with a good standard of IT skills.

You will embrace flexible working and be able to use your own initiative when required.

You will be required to travel between a small cluster' of libraries, so you will need to fulfil specific travel requirements which will be outlined at interview.

Hours will be timetabled 4 weeks in advance and will include regular Saturday working and work throughout school holidays.

There will also be a requirement to provide some cover for unplanned absences at short notice.

A full induction and training programme will be provided and continued personal development is encouraged.

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package, please see our website for details : Our Benefits Package .

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you'll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more.