Library Assistant at Buckingham Library

If you are passionate about libraries and would enjoy talking to our customers about their library needs, this role could be for you. 

Tasks Include:  

• To engage with customers using our spaces.  
• To shelve returned items in the appropriate area of the library and in the correct order. 
• To help keep the library shelves and display areas tidy and clean.
• To assist in the finding of items on the shelves from library reports.
• To signpost queries from members of the public to the appropriate member of staff. 
• Promoting and demonstrating library resources and services. 
• Being a positive ambassador for the library service. 
• Liaising with library staff on a regular basis. 
• To take part in an induction process. 
• To be aware of Buckinghamshire Council’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this role. 
• To carry out the duties of this role in accordance with the Council’s policies in respect of diversity and community cohesion. 
• To carry out all tasks and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of others and to co-operate fully with the Council in Health and Safety matters. 
• To adhere to all Covid safety procedures and follow all current Covid safety guidance.

Skills required: 

• Good communicator and comfortable engaging with people, including those with additional needs.
• Good knowledge of the alphabet and basic numeracy (training will be given on the Dewey decimal system used for non-fiction items). 
• An interest and awareness of library services. 
• Keen to learn new skills and to take on new challenges. 
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative .