Library Assistant - Northallerton -
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Position Overview & Specifications
Grade - D
Vacancy Hours - 31
Contract Type - Permanent
Weekend Working - No
Interview Date - 15.03.23
Venue for Interview - Library HQ
Closing Date - 02/03/2023
Are you customer focussed, have a passion for working with people, an interest in library services and digital resources?
As a Library Assistant based in our book department at Library HQ in Northallerton, you will support the delivery of frontline library and information services to ensure a high quality service. You will deal with email and telephone enquiries, including assisting customers to access online information and resources.
You will also cover a wide range of duties including stock acquisitions, library management systems reports and managing performance databases.
You will be passionate about reading, have excellent communication skills, the ability to work within a team including volunteers, the ability to deliver a customer focussed service, and have literacy, numeracy and ICT equivalent to Level 2.
Please note this post is based in our Bibliographic Services department, not in Northallerton Library.
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For more information about this role, please contact Jen Sunderland on 01609 533838 or email jenny.sunderland@northyorks.gov.uk
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
The pay advertised is applicable from 1st April 2023, should you start prior to this date pay rates for 2022/2023 will be paid and differ to those advertised and will be notified during the offer process.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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