Library Service Support Assistant

Job Description

Job title: Library Service Support Assistant
Job Category: Education Non-Qualified
Location: High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, CF47 8AF, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Pay : £96.57 per day
This is for Monday 13th July – 9:00 – 18:00 – with a one hour lunch break.

To assist the Principal, Operational Librarians and Members Advisors in ensuring the consistent and high standard provision of Library Services for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. To provide support in delivering strategic short and long term objectives for the Library Service. Contribute to the achievement of the Welsh Public Library Standards. Provide a first class customer experience to users, visitors and non-users. Support work to maintain the stock location and condition and physical environment in libraries.
Manning the issue and enquiry areas at Borough Libraries.

• Answering users’ enquiries and requests and re-directing them as necessary.

• Maintaining the sequences of shelved books and other library materials.

• Maintaining the physical environment in Libraries, with responsibilities for cleaning and tidying the physical environment.

• Assisting and instructing ICT users in group and individual settings.

• Contributing towards County Borough Council objectives and meeting the Welsh Assembly Library Standards.

• Supporting the reservation, suggestion and inter-library loan service.

• Data input. Maintaining and updating records.

• The post requires the regular movement and filing of stock and other items in a variety of locations.

• Any other duties as directed by the Head of Libraries or senior nominated officer, which may be deemed legal and reasonable at the time of instruction.