Library and Archive Assistant, Orkney Library and Archive

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Orkney Library and Archive

Library and Archive Assistant

14 hours per week
Permanent
£26,666 - £27,232 pro rata / £14.61 - £14.92 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Library and Archive Assistant to join our team, to help us promote and deliver a first-class library and archive service for the people of Orkney. Based within Orkney Library and Archive, the Library and Archive Assistant post will be for 14 hours per week. Your days of working will normally be Monday and Tuesday, with flexibility to meet the service needs, and will include evening working until 6pm.

Library and Archive Assistants deliver children’s activities including Bookbug and Storytimes, and support other library and archive events. Further duties will include class visits, author talks, logging requests, answering local history enquiries, carrying out basic cataloguing, and offering IT support sessions for customers.

Educated to SCQF level 5 (e.g., Nat 5, SVQ2) or equivalent, you will have good computer skills, with the ability to support library and archive customers with MS Office and other IT applications.

It’s an active role; carrying books, pushing trolleys, lifting boxes and being on your feet for long periods of time.

You should hold a full current driving licence (please note the Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so if you are unable to drive due to a disability your application will still be able to be considered)

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Vikki Kerr, Team Manager (Libraries and Archives), tel: 01856 873166, or email vikki.kerr@orkney.gov.uk 

Closing Date: Sunday 12 May 2024

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.