Children And Youth Services Library Technician

Reference Number 14491
Position Title Children and Youth Services Library Technician
Employment Type Permanent Part Time
Directorate Service Delivery
Department Arts, Culture and Place
Location Niddrie Library
Banding LIB4
Position Summary

Children and Youth Services Library Technician

Reference number: 14491

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 16 April 2023

Permanent part-time
Salary commencing at $39.22 per hour plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
Play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents through lifelong learning, improving literacy, access to information, leisure and culture
As an experienced and motivated children and youth library technician, you will maintain our outstanding programs for young children and increase our engagement with young adults by delivering responsive teenage programs.

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council plays a key role in the development and delivery of library services and programs for children and youth in Moonee Valley. Working as part of a professional and friendly team, you will provide high quality customer service to residents.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, accurate, courteous and consistent service when dealing with citizens and ensure that all obligations, agreements and deadlines are met whilst always seeking positive outcomes for those dealing with the City of Moonee Valley
As a customer service shift supervisor, demonstrate leadership and a team approach to staff to ensure efficient operation of the library.
Plan, prepare and conduct story times, and prepare and conduct school holiday and other promotional activities.
Ensure that an adequate collection of children and young adult material is maintained, and report regularly on stock needs.

Skills & Experience

A diploma of Library and Information Services acceptable for Library Technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), or relevant experience in the provision of public library service
Some experience working in public libraries or in the area of service to children and young adults
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Maria Di Giantomasso, Team Leader Niddrie Library on (03) 9243 1947.

In line with Council Policy, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Selection Criteria Essential: A diploma of Library and Information Services acceptable for Library Technician membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), or relevant experience in the provision of public library service.
Essential: Demonstrated ability to relate well to children and young adults.
Essential: Experience in developing and delivering library/learning programs for children and young adults.
Essential: Well developed organisational and time management skills.
Essential: Demonstrated customer service skills with a strong customer service focus.
Essential: Demonstrated ability to lead staff and work well as part of a team.
Contact Person Maria Di Giantomasso
Contact Number (03) 9243 1947
Alternate Contact Person Theary Sindel
Alternate Contact Number (03) 9243 1912
Closing Date 16/04/2023

Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.

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