Library and Information Assistant

What is the job role?

This is a temporary Maternity Cover Library Assistant post, providing the front-line library service.

We are looking for someone to join our team in providing a safe welcoming space for visitors to relax, read, learn, use computers, attend and participate in events on site or online.

In your role you will be ensuring a good visitor experience and providing information and signposting.

The main day to day duties of the role include:

· First point of contact for library visitors

· Using the library computer system and helping people to use IT

· Answering questions on a wide variety of subjects

· Participating in events and activities for example rhyme times

· Moving books around the library

· Promoting book displays

Hours and Place of work

This is a part-time, temporary post of 34.5 hours per week, at Willenhall Library, Coventry.

There will be 4 salary increments for weekend working.

· Monday 10 -7.00pm (9.25 hours including a paid break)

· Tuesday 9.45-1, 4-7pm (6.25 hours)

· Wednesday non-working

· Thursday 1.00-7.00pm (6 hours)

· Friday 9.45-1, 4-7pm (6.25 hours)

· Saturday 8.45-4.00pm (6.75 hours)

· Sunday non-working

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for:

· Excellent customer service skills

· Good communication skills

· IT knowledge

· Ability to participate in events (e.g.. rhyme times and story times)

· Ensuring library spaces are welcoming to all

· Enthusiasm for sharing books and reading

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview date(s): 5th & 6th November

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.