Library Assistant (Children’S) / Kaiāwhina Whare Pukapuka (Tamariki)

The library team provides a range of library services, collections, and spaces to the residents of Porirua City that support the community in relation to literacy, knowledge, information, research and study, recreation, and leisure activities.

All about the role

This popular role will see you working part-time in the bustling Children’s section of our City Centre Library. You will work Monday to Friday, and your hours of work will be 9:30am and 1:30pm.

This is a fixed-term part-time role covering an absence in the team and the fixed term will end 30 January 2026.

Your role requires you to assist with library services that encourage literacy for ngā tamariki o Porirua.

Your responsibilities will include:

• children’s desk customer services
• assisting with, and taking turns independently delivering, programmes and events in the children’s library
• presenting the children’s library in a warm and welcoming way
• issuing and shelving of library material
• physical processing of new material
• promoting library events to our users
• basic library catalogue maintenance

Porirua City is a living wage accredited employer and the starting hourly rate for this position is $28.14.

All about you

It would be fabulous if you have a strong desire to encourage literacy for children.

You’ll need to show us that you:

• have experience working with children
• know your way around a library catalogue, including accessing e-books
• have experience devising and presenting children’s programmes and events
• take responsibility for your own work
• can prioritise multiple tasks efficiently
• can work autonomously
• are a team player

All about Porirua City

Working for Porirua City is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community. You’ll be part of a team that’s collaborative, values input and empowers your development.

What you need to do now

If you would like to join our fun Library team, and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment, please apply via our Careers Portal. Should you require further information please contact Bee Trudgeon by email: bee.trudgeon@poriruacity.govt.nz

Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Monday 13 January 2025.

Fixed Term Part Time

Job no: 2024-5511

Location: Porirua

Closing Date: Monday, 13 January 2025