Weekend Library Officer

About Inner West CouncilInner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.The Weekend Library Officer will support the Branch Librarian and Weekend Supervisor to ensure the overall management of the day-to-day operations of one of the Inner Wests’ four Branch libraries and their partnering neighbourhood libraries. Key functions include high quality customer service, staff management, administration of the day-to-day functions, working at the service desk and assisting with activities and programs. You may be required to work on the library floor at both the branch and neighbourhood libraries. You will also be required to delivery Storytime, rhyme time or other programs.Please read the to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.$26,344.65 to $29,311.56 + 11% Superannuation based on 14 hours per week.Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications * Degree or higher of Library and Information Services or equivalent or tertiary qualifications in a related discipline with experience to meet essential experience or skill criteria.

• Demonstrated Experience and a success track record in public libraries including information and reference services, customer service, library workflows, daily programmes delivery and collection development.
• High level of customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated in depth knowledge of library technology.
• Ability and willingness to promote and assist in the delivery of activities and programs for the library's customers.

EnquiriesMarilyn Taylor, Library Operations Manager on 9392 5897We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the anticipated high number of applications for this role, this position will close as soon as an adequate volume of applications is received.Closing DateSunday 14 April 2024, 11:30PMTo subscribe to our weekly job alert emails pleaseWe recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.Eligibility for employment/Pre employment ChecksSuccessful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the website.Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.Apply NowPersonal Details * Required field * First name*

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As part of our recruitment strategy, Inner West Council strives to appoint skilled, experienced and the most meritorious candidates who are aligned with Council's values and standards of behaviour. In this connection, we will be asking the preferred candidate for this role some questions to determine whether they have been involved in any misconduct in the last 10 years. Declarations of any prior misconduct investigation or finding will not lead to an immediate disqualification of an application. Information obtained will be used to undertake a risk assessment to review whether the preferred candidate is suitable for the role. Do you agree to respond honestly to questions asking about previous misconduct further down the track in this recruitment process?* * Yes

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Your IP address (130.176.152.91) has been logged. 27 Hits.About Inner West CouncilInner West Council is among Sydney's larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city's most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration at the centre of everything we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.