Senior Library Assistant

4 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

We have an exciting Senior Library Assistant - Content & Discovery opportunity
- Get involved with preparing and processing library materials to delight and inform the people of Auckland.
- This role is located at Central Library, Monday - Friday

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland Libraries) have a strong community focus, and we are an extraordinary destination for the people of Auckland. Our Senior Library Assistants - Content & Discovery play a vital part within our library team ensuring that our libraries provide a world-class customer experience that is second to none.

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join the team as a **Senior Library Assistant - Content & Discovery based at Auckland Central Library**.

This role sits within the Metadata and Supply team. The team is involved with all aspects of preparing library material to be added to our collections. This includes the creation of metadata to describe and classify materials, processing and labelling of material, invoicing, and the full life-cycle of Serials Management.

You will have a passion about making a difference in the library and have a strong, people-focused work ethic. Attention to detail and an ability to look for innovations and new ways of working is important in this role.

This is **permanent** **full time 40-hour** position working Monday - Friday. This is a senior role that needs you to step and take the lead with problem-solving and innovating.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

Flexibility, adaptability, superb people skills, a willingness to learn, a passion for customer service and a can-do attitude are essential. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate an ability to:

- ability to problem solve
- A great sense of resilience and ability to come up with news ways of working.
- Strong partnership and relationship skills
- Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Keep up to date with current technology
- Flexibility and collaboration across all aspects of your mahi
- Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Support the creation of accurate descriptive metadata for all formats.
- Execute the range of activities required for accurate and timely receipt, processing, data entry and dispatch of new items
- Support the accurate and timely processing of invoices to ensure uninterrupted payment to suppliers.
- Assist with the management and delivery of serials
- Deliver efficient and timely processing, recording and supply of our physical and online collections.
- Knowledge/understanding of Te Ao Māori and a willingness to learn

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

We offer a welcoming and supportive team. Here you’ll have an opportunity to grow your career within the Auckland Council Libraries team and Auckland Council. You will be supported by a culture that values te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, inclusion and interculturalism. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career and on top of this, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts. Click this link to find out more about our employee benefits package.

**Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini: My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.**

**Applications close**: 20th January 2025

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