Librarian

Overview

This is a unique opportunity for a friendly, helpful and motivated Librarian to work at Prestbury Library. As a solo worker we need you to have the energy and enthusiasm to engage with customers and respond to the needs of the local community, manage stock, and be the responsible person on site. Prestbury Library is funded by the Ann Whittaker Trust and you will be liaising with the Trustees as part of the role. Are you passionate about libraries and reading and do you have excellent customer service skills? If so, this vacancy for Librarian at Prestbury and Bollington Libraries may be for you. As librarian you will have a strong interest in books and lifelong learning. You will be required to answer a range of enquiries and assist with IT queries. You would work with our library specialists and library colleagues to manage resources within the agreed stock policy and would be involved in promoting and marketing the service. You will need to be friendly, confident and flexible, with excellent communication and organisational skills and ideally have experience of working in a public library. You need to be able to develop positive working relationships and deal with varied situations in a positive and supportive manner. You should have a good knowledge of MS Office applications and be flexible and able to work at other locations if required. Every other Saturday you will be based at Bollington Library where you may also be assisting with library events.

Responsibilities

• Answer a range of enquiries and assist with IT queries.
• Work with library specialists and colleagues to manage resources within the stock policy.
• Promote and market the library service.
• Be the on-site responsible person and engage with customers and the local community.
• Be flexible to work at other locations as required, including Bollington Library on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a public library (desirable).
• Strong interest in books and lifelong learning.
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.
• Friendly, confident and flexible with the ability to develop positive working relationships and handle varied situations.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to adapt to working at different locations as required.

Additional Information

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to a diverse workforce and delivering exceptional service as one team and one council to serve our customers and communities.

Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed; failure to do so may result in rejection. Please check the email account from which you apply (including junk/spam) as we will use this to contact you. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date you may not have been shortlisted; please apply again if you are interested.

The hours are to be worked over a two-week timetable and average 11 hours per week: Week 1 Tuesday 10am – 5pm; Friday 10am – 1pm. Week 2 Tuesday 10am – 5pm; Friday 10am – 1pm; Saturday 9am – 1pm (at Bollington Library).

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Vicki Bailey (Library Manager) on 01625 374000 or email Vicki.Bailey@cheshireeast.gov.uk.