Community and Programs Library Assistant

Closing Date
Contact Officer
Rhonda Menzies-Jackson, Community and Programs Co-ordinator
Contact Number
(02) 9847 6568
Location
Hornsby Shire Council, NSW

 

Community and Programs Library Assistant

Reference Number: 2024-16 | Closing Date: 03-03-2024 | Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Permanent Part Time Position (25 hours per week)

Salary: $1,525 to $1,700 per fortnight (based on 50 hours per fortnight), plus superannuation. 

An exciting opportunity exists within our Community Liaison and Programs Team for a Community and Programs Library Assistant.

We are seeking to engage an enthusiastic customer oriented person to assist with library programs and activities which include author talks, educational seminars and events.

About us

Hornsby Shire is located on Sydney's upper north shore, approximately 25 kilometres north of the CBD. Known as the ‘Bushland Shire’, our local government area is characterised by bushland comprising national park, major waterways, natural reserves and rural landscape. The rest of the Shire combines urban, rural and open spaces.

About the role

In your new role you will be responsible to the Community and Programs Co-ordinator. This is an operational position that relies heavily on teamwork and requires that you prioritise work according to customer need. Agreed deadlines must be meet on a daily basis. The Community and Programs Library Assistant’s position has the following major components:

  • Provision of quality customer services
  • Provision of Library Services
  • Support the planning and delivery of library services, programs and events
  • Support the marketing and promotion of library services, programs and events

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer- oriented person who has good communications skills. Current enrolment in an approved course in Library Studies is the minimum qualification for the position.

Critical to the success of this role is your customer service skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. The Community and Programs Service Library Assistant is primarily based at Hornsby Library and may be required to work at branch libraries.

You will be required to have a current Working with Children Check to work in this position.

Please note that you must be double vaccinated to work in this position and to attend an interview.

For more information, please contact Rhonda Menzies-Jackson, Community and Programs Co-ordinator on (02) 9847 6568.

Closing date: 3 March 2024 at 11.30pm

Key Documents

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