Library Officer- Part-Time (Parental Leave)

at  Cloncurry Shire Council

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a Part Time Library Officer (Parental Leave). This position is a Fixed Term Contract ending 30th September 2024.

Benefits include:

• $54k -$60k per annum (pro rata) + Superannuation
• Personal leave
• Annual leave
• Remote Area Housing Assistance ($60 pw Renting/$90 pw Homeowner)
• Locality Allowance

QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Essential to hold and maintain a current manual ‘C’ class driver’s license.
• Hold a suitability card to work with children (Blue Card) or the ability to acquire prior to employment.
• Current police check / clearance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is to provide excellence in customer service to library users through the provision of friendly, professional, and knowledgeable assistance with library services and information requests at Bob McDonald Library and Dr David Harvey-Sutton Gallery, a service of Cloncurry Shire Council. This role is based around a 25 hour per week roster, normally Tuesday to Saturday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The following outlines the key responsibilities of the position, but is not all encompassing:

• Promote and maintain a positive image of Cloncurry Shire Council and associated facilities.
• Deliver excellence in customer service experiences providing friendly information and reference assistance to all library visitors.
• Day to Day operations for library services not limited to processing and management of the library collection including loans, returns and requests.
• Ensure regular book exchanges are performed with Rural Libraries Queensland to ensure resources remain relevant to our patrons.
• Maintain recording and coordination of library memberships including registers.
• Provide relief (as required/requested) for John Flynn Place and Cloncurry Unearthed to support unforeseen circumstances and roster support across the department.
• Position may require work outside standard business hours (e.g., weekends, evenings)
• Work in an unsupervised environment while always maintaining confidentiality of Council business
• Ensure that approved purchasing procedures are adhered to.