Bayside Council

Library Team Member

Library Team Member

• Permanent position at Eastgardens Library
• Join the Libraries Team
• $58,012.00 - $64,974.52 plus 11.5% superannuation

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Library Team Member to join the dynamic and vibrant Libraries team. The role is responsible for all duties on the customer service desk, responding to customer enquiries and requests, supporting library visitors to use our facilities, and contributing to library programs.

You can also expect to:

• Support customers to use facilities including public PCs and printers and assist with study room bookings.
• Return, shelve, and tidy library resources.
• General administrative duties.
• Promote library (and Council) services and initiatives to library visitors.
• Assist in the delivery of library programs as required, including early literacy programs, school holiday activities, Home Library Service, adult programs, and technology training to meet community needs and expectations.
• Monitor customer behaviour and usage patterns and contribute ideas, observations, and insights to assist with continuous improvement and development of innovative and relevant library services and programs.
• Provide support to other team members, while working on rostered desk shifts across the library network, including rostered Saturday shifts.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Preferably has tertiary qualifications or is working towards qualifications in Library and Information Services or equivalent.
• Has demonstrated experience in providing customer service within a library setting.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. The Libraries & Lifestyle team have a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing days each year
• Generous parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayaside.nsw.gov.au.

Deadline: Tuesday 11 February 2025

Enquiries: Karen Thurner, Coordinator Libraries on 9562 1711 or at Karen.Thurner@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.