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Senior Library Assistant Grade 4

🏢 Croydon Council • 📍 Croydon, England • 🕒 Today

Salary Range

£26,046 - £26,913

£2,171 - £2,243 / mo

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Croydon, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

You will support the Senior Library Supervisors in the daily management of operations & staff associated with the effective running of all libraries. The postholder will perform a front-line role delivering high quality customer service, supporting the delivery of activities and events and assisting customers with accessing online information and other resources. Promotion of all services to a wide range of customers is also a key part of the role.

You will need to be

Customer focussed with excellent communication skills
Able to demonstrate an ability to supervise staff
Interested in libraries and in serving Croydon’s diverse communities
A good team worker across all 13 of Croydon’s libraries
Enthusiastic in your approach to engagement with customers of all ages

For more information about the role, please contact Liz Hollowood, Library Operations Manager: liz.hollowood@croydon.gov.uk

Job title: Senior Library Assistant (2 posts)

Working Pattern: Part time, permanent position, 18 hours per week. This will include working alternate Saturdays

Role 1 Mondays, Tuesdays and alternate Saturdays Selsdon & Purley

Role 2 Mondays, Thursdays/Fridays (alternating) and alternate Saturdays Relief Team

Salary: Grade 4 (£26,046 - £26,913)

Location: Role 1 will be based in the South Hub but with the requirment to travel to any of Croydon’s Libraries. Role 2 is part of the Relief Team providing cover for annual leave or sickness in any of Croydon's Libraries

Closing date: 28th June 2023 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Week commencing 17th July 2023

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.