Job Introduction
Based at Walton Library, the starting salary for this role is £3,260 per annum for working 6 hours per week (Saturdays). The full-time equivalent salary is £19,560 per annum.
As a Weekend Library Assistant, you will bring your enthusiasm to a role that provides vital services to the people of Surrey.
There is something for everyone at our libraries... Curious readers come looking for their next adventure. Students meet to revise for their exams. Families gather for Storytime and Rhymetime. Special interest groups share their passions. Older people access resources and secure their bus pass. The library is many different things to many different people.
Customer service is at the forefront of what we do, and you will need to utilise your positive attitude and resilience to deal with a wide range of enquiries. Libraries are busy, lively places to work that require creativity and initiative to ensure every customer has the best experience possible.
An average day might involve providing book recommendations, helping a customer use Microsoft Office, and taking part in a children’s reading activity. You will also keep borrower records up to date and support library colleagues with events.
Our vision is for Surrey’s libraries to become hubs of the community that all are proud of. We are looking for someone who shares this goal and is committed to creating a library where everyone feels welcome and is treated with fairness and respect.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions:
- What are your motivations for applying?
- What do you think good customer service looks like from a Weekend Library Assistant?
- Why do you feel the library is important to the community?
- Describe a time when you pursued an opportunity to learn something new.
For more information, please find the full role profile below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how, as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 14th May.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews to be held week commencing Monday 22nd May. You will be asked to answer a few questions and read a short story, with interview questions provided in advance.
Rota
Saturdays: 10am-5pm
Please note that the above rota is subject to temporary or long-term revision, when required, to meet the needs of the library service, including occasionally covering until 7pm.
Location
Although based at Walton Library you may also be asked to work at Hersham and Esher Libraries, which are in the same group, or to travel to other locations to support the wider library network as required.
There are no staff parking facilities at libraries in Surrey, however there are pay and display car parks close to most locations. If using public transport, please check what options are available for you to travel to individual locations, and when making your application, consider your travel costs and arrangements.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion please contact Victoria Kenny or William Frewin by e-mail at [email protected] or [email protected].
We look forward to receiving your application. Please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to buy up to 10 days’ additional holiday (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- My Staff Shop/shopping discounts
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.