Key duties and responsibilities
The post uses a mix of manual and computer-based operations and will include:
- Actively promote a positive and collaborative workplace culture that supports the Charity’s purpose of Making Life Better and i-care values to increase morale, productivity and performance.
- Working as part of a team to deliver, support and promote library and information services to all.
- Run and assist with library events and promotions aimed at all age ranges including children, teenagers and adults.
- Leading Bookbug sessions for young children.
- Undertake library routines including shelving, processing and repairing library stock.
- Inputting and checking databases and maintaining reservation systems.
- Cash handling procedures.
- Helping customers to make best use of library resources including e-resources.
- Opening and closing of the library when required.
- Undertaking any other duties as required to ensure efficient and effective service delivery across the library network.
- Pursue continuous professional development and contribute to the continuous improvement of Library and High Life Highland as a whole.
- Attend and undertake any training online or in person.
- Aim to reduce wastage and uphold our environmental values of being as sustainable as possible in all tasks.
- Assist and support other areas of High Life Highland with particular projects, training or in the event of holidays or sickness working cross-functionally across the Library team.
- Maintain an awareness and knowledge of the risk management responsibilities appropriate to their role, as identified within the HLH Risk Policy and associated guidance documentation.
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