Library Assistant

**Library Assistant (Windermere Campus)**

**Permanent Part Time**

**Student Support - Knowledge & Information Services**

Toi Ohomai delivers quality vocational education and training to both domestic and international students, across five main campuses in Rotorua, Tauranga, Taupō, Tokoroa and Whakatāne, and numerous delivery sites across the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato.

Toi Ohomai is now a division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and part of a transformational change unifying all 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics across Aotearoa; together with other work-based, provider-based and online learning. Collectively we will be NZ’s largest tertiary education provider with national and regional reach enabling learners and employers to move seamlessly between workplaces, other educational offerings and locations as their needs change.

We are recruiting for the part-time role of Library Assistant within the Knowledge and Information Services Team of Toi Ohomai. Our team is friendly and supportive, and is exceptionally student focused.

This is a permanent part-time position, 24 hours per week, working Monday - Thursday 12.30pm - 6.00pm, and Fridays 1pm - 5pm, based in Ako Ātea at Windermere campus in Tauranga.

The key responsibilities for this position include:

- Provide a friendly and responsive learner centred service.
- Provide first tier library, learning and IT student support service.
- Refer students to the appropriate specialist staff, and book appointments.
- Provide library circulation services.
- Provide collection management support.
- Maintain the physical library and learning spaces by keeping furniture and equipment clean and tidy, and liaise with Facilities and IT as appropriate.

The skills, experience and qualifications required for this position include:

- Relevant Level 5 or above qualification, preferably a Library Qualification.
- Customer Service experience.
- Exceptional student focus.
- Good interpersonal and team work skills.
- Good digital literacy and information literacy skills, including familiarity with library use.
- Conversant with Microsoft programmes including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to safely undertake physical demands of library related tasks.

Importantly you will be able to demonstrate strong alignment and commitment to our Toi Ohomai Values.