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Hourly Salary: $33.33
(plus allowances and superannuation)
You can view the full position description HERE (this link will work on Council's website)
About Forbes Library
Forbes Library is part of Central West Libraries which is a regional library service located on the Central Tablelands and Western Slopes of New South Wales. Central West Libraries serve the Local Government areas of Orange, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra and Forbes. In addition to the Forbes Library there are branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Manildra, Molong and Orange.
For more information about Central West Libraries click here.
Job/Responsibilities
A great opportunity exists to join the Forbes CWL Team, as a casual Library Assistant.
In this role 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
- Presentation of story time events
Skills/Experience
- Previous library experience is desirable
- 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 and relationship management
- 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 may include weekends
- A love of reading
So what do you need?
To be successful in this role you will need the ability to achieve a satisfactory criminal background check and a Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain before starting).
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 Forbes Branch Librarian, Bronwyn Clark, on (02) 6852 1463.
Applications close Sunday 11 June 2023
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.
