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Library Assistant

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Portsmouth City Council

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United Kingdom , Portsmouth

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Education

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Not provided

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Salary:

25948.00 - 26473.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

We are looking for an outgoing friendly person with good communication and customer service skills to join our library service. You will provide a quality service whilst meeting the learning and recreational needs of all who live, work or study in the city and elsewhere. This is a full time, fixed term/secondment opportunity for up to 6 months.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist the public in using and accessing library services
  • Deliver effective information, enquiry and reader development service
  • Issue and discharge books and process new members
  • Support delivery and development of activities, events and other library offers
  • Read stories to children and lead Rhymetime sessions
  • Handle cash
  • Assist people with using library computers
  • Maintain building security
  • Maintain library appearance
  • Stock shelves and process orders of new library material stock

Requirements:

  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Confident working with the public
  • Ability to deal with challenging service users/disruptive visitors
  • Team player
  • Flexible and able to adapt quickly to different work situations and locations
  • Ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 13, 2026

Expiration:
May 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
On-site work
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