If you are looking for a job that

• Connects you with the Whanganui community
• Provides an outstanding service that people want, of which you can be proud

Then this could be the position for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic vibrant individual to work permanent part time at the Davis and Gonville Library:

The hours and locations of work are:

• Monday 9:15 am - 5:15 pm (7 hours) Davis Library
• Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (8 hours) Gonville Library
• Friday 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm (4.5 hours) Gonville Library
• Saturday 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (5 hours) Gonville Library

Our Library Assistants perform a key customer service role for the business, making sure the hundreds of customers who visit our branches every day enjoy their visit, get what they came for and go home happy.

About The Role:

You will be part of a busy team:

• Handling checkouts and returns
• Returning books to shelves
• Assisting customers to navigate our collections and find great reads
• Helping with a range of public computer enquiries
• Barista for library cafe (training will be provided)

About You:

• A people person with proven customer service experience who is passionate about helping customers
• Enjoy working in a team
• Excellent communication, listening and reasoning skills
• Strong computer literacy

Benefits

In addition, we are offering:

• Health and Wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Active Council Social Club

All Library positions are subject to a criminal record check.

Interested? Please review the position description and apply via our Council careers page and follow the prompts, or to learn more about this role please contact Kat Schroyens - Frontline Services Coordinator (Outreach) by email Kat@whanganuilibrary.com.

Please Note: Only applications submitted via Council's website will be accepted for this role.