Job Introduction
Do you want to work in the valued community setting of a library? In this often customer facing role, you will be dealing with customers and library personnel and helping maintain a safe and secure library environment.
The post holder will be based at Burton Library. The library is open daily Monday to Saturday.
The successful candidate will work 10 hours a week including weekend working. This will be evening work to close the library and to cover late night meeting room bookings when required - up to 10pm Monday-Friday.
Week 1:
Monday - 16:45-18:15
Tuesday - 15:45-17:15
Wednesday - 15:45-17:15
Thursday - 17:45-19:15
Friday - 15:45-17:15
Saturday - 11:45-16:45
Week 2:
Monday - 16:45-18:15
Tuesday - 15:45-17:15
Wednesday - 15:45-17:15
Thursday - 17:45-19:15
Friday - 15:45-17:15
Responsible to: On Site Library Supervisor
Main Responsibility
To give you an idea, some of the things you'll do will include
- Undertaking a wide range of cleaning and porterage duties
- Security of the Library.
- While the building is open to provide a visible presence in all public areas and to be on call to aid library staff as and when necessary.
- To be a key holder and first on the Emergency call out list for when the building is closed
- Porterage duties, having regard to Manual Handling Regulations, including receiving goods and post delivered and distributing to the correct Department or location.
- Cleaning and maintaining satisfactory standards of appearance of designated areas
- Liaising with Contractors as required.
- Laying out rooms for meetings and events and clearing away afterwards.
The Ideal Candidate
What you'll bring
- Experience in a security position as a key holder for a premises.
- An ability to perform general maintenance duties and have a working knowledge of current health and safety legislation including with regard to electrical safety,
- Manual handling.
- Possess good customer care and communication skills.
- Be able to work on their own initiative and demonstrate honesty and integrity.
For more information about the role, please contact; Lindsay Jones Onsite Supervisor at Burton Library Tel: 01283 881208 or email: burton.library@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
