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Customer Service - Libraries

Employer
London Borough of Bexley
Location
Bexleyheath, London (Greater)
Salary
 £19,881 - £19,935 per annum        
Closing date
4 Apr 2019

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Contract Type
Full time

Job Details

Customer Advisor – Central Library, Bexleyheath

 

Management Grouping: Place, Communities & Infrastructure

Team: Libraries, Heritage and Archives

Location: Central Library, Bexleyheath

Salary:     £19,881 - £19,935 per annum        

Contract: 23 hours (average) per week

Closing Date:   04 April 2019

Vacancy Reference: PCI0000152

 

 

The Role

Bexley Libraries are looking for a dedicated and customer focused individual to join the team at Central Library, Bexleyheath as a Customer Advisor, working 23 hours average per week. This includes working on alternate Saturdays and one Sunday in a six week period.

Applicants will demonstrate confidence, enthusiasm, energy and resilience in supporting the Central team, delivering a wide range of services to the public. Duties include being the public face of the Council, issuing and returning books and other items, keeping the shelves tidy and attractive, helping customers use our IT facilities, preparing and delivering children’s and adult events and activities, supporting your colleagues in creating a welcoming and vibrant environment for all visitors and sharing your knowledge of the wide range of books and other stock.

Flexibility, eagerness to learn, excellent customer service skills, a keen interest in books and reading, good IT skills, plus the ability to work as part of a great team are essential qualities for the role.

Applications are invited from candidates with a passion for libraries and serving the local community. You will be keen to play a role in making Bexley a great place to live, work and visit by providing important services and inspiring our customers to make the most of their libraries.

As part of the Libraries’ team, the post holder may be required to work in five other libraries across the borough to cover absence, occasionally at short notice.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please call Lisa Day on 020 3045 5269

What we offer:

  • Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme
  • Performance Related Pay
  • pro rata 23 days Annual Leave (rising to pro rata 27 after 5 years’ service) plus Bank Holiday Entitlement
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
  • Excellent ICT facilities
  • MyChoice Staff BenefitScheme – Includes Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, access to high street shopping vouchers and online discount codes.

Your Application:

  • Closing Date for your application: 04 April 2019

CVs will only be accepted if submitted with a completed application form.

This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job equirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Company

Why work for the London Borough of Bexley?

From social workers to planning officers, the London Borough of Bexley offers you a diverse range of jobs. Investing in people is one of the borough’s objectives, and a strong appraisal system given employees the opportunity to talk to managers about their Personal Development Plan. Also, all employees have talk about training needs and take an active role in their professional development.

What London Borough of Bexley offers you?

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Access to Private Health Care Packages.
  • Generous annual leave.
  • Access to high street shopping vouchers, online discounts and cash back offers.
  • Coaching & mentoring.
  • Work progression.
  • Modern offices.
Company info
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Telephone
020 8303 7777
Location
Bexley Civic Offices
Broadway
Kent
GB

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