Admin assistant
Central Goldfields Shire Council - Library

**Please contact the Goldfields LLEN placements@gllen.org.au to organise this placement, dates to be negotiated**

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working at a public library!

If you enjoy books, being organised and helping others this is the placement for you. There’s more to libraries than just processing books, this opportunity will expose you to a variety of duties required to run a successful library and community service.

You will be working with a caring team of library staff assisting with a variety of duties including front and back of house library operations, collection management, customers service, cleaning, administration/maintenance as require and potentially assisting in delivering a variety of interesting library activities.

A positive, open, willing to learn attitude and good communications skills are required.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain an insight into all facets of library related services, and may gain general employability skills such as:
• Teamwork
• Workplace communication
• Self-management
• Interpersonal & social skills
• Working to deadlines

Students may also learn industry specific skills such as:
• Merchandising
• Paying attention to detail
• Community engagement
• Customer service

Typical Tasks & Duties

Whilst on placement students may undertake a range of tasks and duties such as:
• Customer service – observing and taking part in customer service (depending on level of confidence and competency)
• Receipt of returned books and magazines, checking databases
• Sorting returned books and restocking shelves
• Cataloguing new and old books and magazines
• Preparing displays and programming set up
• General administration tasks as instructed

Student Requirements

Students must have a genuine interest in working within a community service facility. They must be patient and courteous as a public library provides a diverse and supportive community service.
Students must enjoy meeting and talking with people from diverse backgrounds and providing a courteous customer service experience.
Students must also have excellent attention to detail as accurate shelving and returns processes are critical in a library environment.

Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Neat, casual clothing e.g., closed in shoes that are comfortable and, sleeved shirts (no ripped jeans or slogan t-shirts). If you do not have these items, you can wear your school uniform.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport is available