• Permanent part time hours
• Extra hours hours available
• Varied rostered hours across the week including one or two weekends per month

Nelson Public Libraries are busy, dynamic environments, at the hub of our community. This is an opportunity for an  enthusiastic, friendly customer focussed team player to join our Literacy & Outreach team.

You will help to create a welcoming and informative library environment; carrying out general library duties such as assisting customers, shelving books, administration of library memberships and returns.

In addition to programme and service delivery, your focus will also be enabling our older customers to access the library through our home delivery service and you will work closely with our dedicated group of volunteers.  This role works an average of 23.25 hours per week.

In your cover letter please tell us about how you meet the following job competencies:

• Demonstrated experience of delivering programmes (please outline the type of programme and the audience e.g. babies, children, young adults, older adults)
• A passion for helping people from all walks of life
• Competence to operate in a digital environment, and the ability to share these skills with library customers
• Strong level of communication and customer service skills
• Resilience: able to cope with busy periods of work, challenging customers, the physical demands of lifting and shifting library materials and standing for long periods
• A team player who actively contributes to making the workplace enjoyable

In return, you will join a friendly and inclusive team with a supportive Team Leader who is encouraging of ongoing learning and development opportunities

We also have opportunities available to join our casual team.  Please let us know in your cover letter if you are also interested in joining our casual team.

Applications close:  Midnight Wednesday 9 March 2022

View Job Description and draft roster

"Working together to make Nelson an even better place"

Nelson City Council is an organisation filled with supportive people who love this beautiful city of ours. We have amazing weather and a breathtaking natural environment to play in, it’s a great place for all ages.

This work requires the person who undertakes it to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You will need to provide evidence of your vaccination status in order to be considered for this role.

For more information about the roles please contact:  Steve Harley - Team Leader Literacy & Outreach, on 03 546 0249.