Facilities Assistant (Libraries)

JOB TITLE: Library Assistant

LOCATION: Richmond (TW9 1QL)

PAY RATE: £11.05 hourly paye

DURATION/HOURS: 3 months (possible extension)/ 36 hours

START DATE: ASAP

Drivers License Required


Job Purpose:

To assist the Library Facilities Manager in the maintenance of the public library service across the borough; ensuring a high level of effective customer service together with a range of practical and administrative duties to facilitate libraries' day to day operation.

To undertake the duties of the Library Courier Driver on occasion.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assist with the provision of a safe and efficient working environment, ensuring the safety of customers and staff.
• Participate in ensuring the security of library buildings, contents and of spaces available for public hire/community use within the library service
• To open and close library buildings as required
• To undertake general everyday basic maintenance, emergency cleaning tasks and routine health & safety checks at library sites as directed
• To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away of furniture, displays and equipment, ensuring hired spaces are prepared as instructed, in line with correct handling procedures.
• To assist with deliveries to sites, ensuring the proper distribution and storage of goods and equipment.
• To undertake the duties of the Courier Driver as required, driving the library delivery vehicle according to the routes and timetables required, in a safe and competent manner, having regard to legal restrictions, responding to traffic conditions to ensure time efficiency.
• To help create and maintain a welcoming, comfortable and safe environment for both customer and colleagues by being proactive in safety awareness, reporting any building or equipment faults or safety issues to a senior member of staff and logging routine maintenance requests and incident reports in a timely and responsible manner.

Knowledge and experience:

• Basic knowledge of health, safety and fire legislation within the workplace
• Practical knowledge of using IT software, including emails and inputting into spreadsheets
• Practical knowledge of how to use power tools and hand tools to complete a job.
• Knowledge of how to undertake basic repairs and DIY e.g. putting up shelves, painting walls
• Knowledge of safe driving habits, including knowledge of driving laws and regulations for the operation of motor vehicles.
• Working in an environment requiring regular contact with the public
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks, and cleaning duties
• Working within a facilities environment e.g. caretaking, hotel maintenance
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills

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