Job Details

We are seeking part time Library Assistants in:

Heathfield, Hollington, Newhaven, Peacehaven, Pevensey Bay, Seaford, and Uckfield

and Saturday Assistants in:

Battle, Crowborough, Heathfield , Lewes x2 posts, Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford 

There is also a Library Assistant role available at Eastbourne Library on a fixed term contract until August 2017, this is advertised separately - job reference CET01686. 

Hours of work: Various - please refer to the rotas on pages 5-6 of the Job Description and Person Specification attachment. 

Working pattern: Part-time 

Closing date: Sunday 06 November 2016

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please state clearly on your application which posts you are applying for. You can apply for more than one post in the same application. We will try and hold one interview for all the posts in which you are interested but this may not be possible in all cases.

If you have any questions regarding your online application, please telephone our Recruitment Support Team.

For any other queries please telephone the Library Administration Support Team.

About the Role

Our libraries provide a welcoming environment for everyone. The modern library is more than an opportunity to borrow a free book.  Last year over 1.7 million people visited our libraries for a wide range of information such as getting online, job-seeking, health and well-being or national and local information. We also work in partnership with a number of different organisations on a regular basis, some are based in our buildings and others visit and hold sessions.

An excellent Library Assistant has good customer services and communication skills; helping our visitors to join the library, use computers and find the information they need, with a great knowledge of what we hold and the local services available. Key to the Library Assistant role is being able to signpost people to what they are seeking.

We have a few vacancies for proactive, self-motivated and flexible people to work in a customer focused environment. You must enjoy working with and serving people as your duties will include staffing the customer counter, answering a wide range of enquiries and maintaining our service provision.  Good ICT skills are important but knowledge and experience of working in a library is not essential as full training will be provided.  If you have a passion for customer service and a keenness to learn about the service we would like to hear from you.

On occasions you will be required to work in other libraries within East Sussex.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.