Casual Library Assistant

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic, and resourceful individuals, with excellent digital skills to work up to 30 hours per week during July and August. After the summer period, your hours will be in line with your flexibility and the library's operational needs.

Your shifts will vary between Monday to Saturday. You will work in line with the libraries core hours (09:00am to 5:00pm).

You will be the go-to person for customers at the library, providing high quality assistance with their questions and guiding them to other services as needed.

Its not just about the books! We are looking for someone who understands the power of community and the importance of fostering a love for reading in people of all ages. You will have the opportunity to participate in exciting library programmes such as Baby Rhyme Time session for parents and babies or Knit and Natter.

Customer service is at the forefront of the library service, as it plays an important role in creating a vibrant and dynamic workplace. It requires flexibility, creativity, and initiative from those who work there. This could mean helping a customer log -on to the library Wi-Fi or a reading recommendation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Employee discount, The variety of our work means that no two days are the same. We get huge job satisfaction from helping everyone who comes through our doors, and you could too!

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

We think libraries are great places to work, where you can make a difference to local communities every day. Find out more about the variety that comes with working in a library and hear first-hand from some of our library staff here: Library Jobs - West Sussex

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

• A excellent local government pension scheme


• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role


• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave


• volunteering opportunities


• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring


• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)


• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.