Librarian - City Council

• $ 37.41 per hour + Super
  
• Casual
  
• Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)
  
• Location: Dandenong Council
  
• Start this April 2024
  

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Librarian On Duty

• When working on a rostered shift as a librarian on duty manage front-of-house Library operations and the delivery of services.
  
• Effectively deal with patron feedback and service issues that may arise during rostered shifts.
  
• Supervise staff rostered to designated shifts, assisting with escalated patron enquiries and issues.
  
• Utilise and wear personal security and duress alarms as provided by the Council.
  
• As a trained and appointed designated First Aid Officer provide first aid to persons and staff injured or unwell.
  
• Ensure incidents, hazards, and accident/ near miss reports are appropriately reported.
  
• Escalate emergencies and issues requiring immediate attention to senior staff or emergency services as required.
  

Service Delivery

• Provide effective and efficient library and information services to all library users on a rostered basis during library opening hours at all locations.
  
• Assist patrons to become familiar in use of catalogues, electronic resources, and other information resources.
  
• Accept responsibility, as nominated Librarian, for the management of front-of-house Library operations during rostered shift.
  
• In consultation with the Team Leader Librarian’s evaluate information and reader services provision, recommend, and implement improvements.
  
• Monitor trends and provide recommendations on issues affecting library services.
  
  Program Learning and Support
  
• Conduct training programs to library users in small groups based on set content.
  
• Conduct Library tours and resource demonstrations to Library user groups as required.
  
• Deliver regular programs or provide support to programs conducted in the Library or through Outreach services.
  
• Provide basic literacy & learning support services and advice and make bookings for language and literacy assessments where appropriate

Resource Development and Collections

As a member of the Information Librarian team, assist with any of the following:

• Contribute to the content and readers advisory and reference guides.
  
• Contribute content for the Library website and overall web presence.
  
• Make recommendations and participate in the selection of print materials and e-resources.
  
• Facilitate small group or one on one training, including Library staff, in the use of resources and readers advisory services.
  

First Aid Activities

• Undertake the role of First Aid Certified Officer (FACO) and administer first aid in line with job requirements and OHS First Aid Operational Procedure.
  
  
  

TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Experience working in the library.
  
• Degree or Diploma in Librarianship
  
• Working with children check (with expiry date)
  
• First Aid (Level 2) (with expiry date)
  
• Working with children check (with expiry date).
  
• National police check (with Stat Dec)
  

*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia.

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