Kia ora koutou,

The Engagement and Learning Support team in the library has a fixed term secondment opportunity available from now until 3 March 2024 for a Kaiāwhina | Library Assistant to join our team.

Library Assistant PD 2022

The purpose of this 30 hpw (0.8 EFT), Band 2 role is to:

• Enhance student retention and success strategies and activities primarily through the provision of professional culturally responsive library engagement services, support and advice to students, staff, and community.
• Support the use of systems and technology in compliance with current policies and procedures and manage and undertake the general maintenance of library learning spaces.

The hours are as follows (please note these will be subject to change over the summer period).

Tuesday: 7:45am-4:15pm (7.5)

Wednesday: 1-9pm (7.5)

Friday: 7:45am-4pm (7.25)

Saturday: 1-9:15pm (7.75)

We are looking for someone with the following skills and attributes:

• A minimum of two years’ work experience in a Library, office, or customer service environment.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ensuring communications are clear, accurate and concise.
• Knowledge of methods of organising and finding information in libraries.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as managing files and records.
• Research skills including computer and internet searching skills.
• Excellent computer literacy skills, with proven ability to learn and grow knowledge for relevant software and technology.
• Able to work collaboratively and independently and demonstrate a high level of initiative.
• Sound understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.
• Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga is an advantage

If you are interested in engaging with our fabulous students to ensure they know all about the wonderful services we can offer them whilst developing your skills and experience in a fun, values driven team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your Expression of Interest, attaching your CV and send it to me by 5:00 p.m., Friday 8 September.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short interview.

 

Any questions, sing out!

Isabella