October 23, 2024

Orange City Council

Orange

Library Assistant

Positions Available: 10
Weekly Hours: 4pm -6pm one evening per week and 10am to 12pm one Saturday every 5 weeks.
(Flexible working arrangements available)
Weekly Salary: $30.72 - $33.49 (plus superannuation)
Seeking organised, friendly library assistant to manage collections, assist patrons, and support daily operations. Join our dynamic team today! High School Students encouraged to apply!
About Orange City Council
Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 700 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.
About Central West Libraries
Central West Libraries is a regional library service located on the Central Tablelands and Western Slopes of New South Wales. Established in 1958, the Library service encompasses the Local Government areas of Orange, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra and Forbes. There are branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange. The Libraries’ support and administrative units are located in the Orange City Library building.
Job/Responsibilities
A great opportunity exists to join the CWL Team, as a Library Assistant.
In these roles you will be responsible for providing friendly and professional customer service to library patrons and visitors including:

Providing lending and basic information services to library patrons
Providing reader’s advisory and reference services to library patrons
Operating the Library Management System (LMS) for circulation and enquiry functions
Assisting patrons to use IT resources and applications.
Shelving and tidying resources accurately.
Taking payments and ensuring accurate cash handling

What can we offer?

Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
A range of in-house and external training opportunities
Free access to EAP services for you and your family
Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Skills/Experience
To be successful in this position you will need:

Previous library experience is desirable, even volunteering at your school library.
Well-developed communication skills both verbal and written including the capacity to interact with all levels of staff and the community while maintaining effective customer service.
Demonstrated ability to work and contribute as part of a team.
Digital literacy skills in the use of a variety of technology including applications and systems used within libraries.
Ability and availability to work within a roster which will include evenings and weekends.
A current Working with Children Check clearance number and satisfactory criminal record check if aged 18 or over.

To apply, please click ‘Apply’. A cover letter is not required, however, there are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.
If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Young People’s Librarian, Rebekah Salmon on (02) 6393 8123.
Applications close Thursday 7 November 2024
Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months