Hertfordshire County Council
Library Assistant
Library Assistant at Hertfordshire County Council, based in Hertfordshire, paying £26,016 - £27,274 per annum. This is a part-time role.
- Pay
- £26,016 - £27,274 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · On site
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
41% below the typical rate for local government
Reference 651
About the role
Job Reference HCC/1726/651
Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent/ Fixed Term Salary: £26,016 with the opportunity to progress to £27,274 per annum pro-rata for part-time Location: Hertfordshire Closing Date: 16/11/2026 Job Category: Libraries Region / Division: HertfordshireJob Introduction
Job Title: Library Assistant
Starting Salary: £26,016 with the opportunity to progress to £27,274 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: various hours available
Location: Libraries across Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent/Fixed Term
Directorate: Resources
About Hertfordshire Libraries
Do you want to make a difference in the community and help people to enrich their lives, whilst progressing in a whole new career? Then apply for a job with Hertfordshire Libraries. We are open for expressions of interest for any of our upcoming Library vacancies. One of those roles could be for you!
Hertfordshire’s libraries are more than collections of books. They are busy hubs for community activities, places to access digital technology, and gateways to reading, information and wellbeing. Our service points include small village libraries, town and city libraries, Hertfordshire Libraries is a people focussed service that exists to help people to live better lives for longer. All of which means today’s Library Assistants need to be passionate about proactively helping people of all ages and from all backgrounds.
For more information about Hertfordshire Libraries and the services they offer please visit the Working for Hertfordshire's Libraries page.
We currently ONLY have the below Library vacancies
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About the role
Library Assistant roles offer successful applicants the opportunity to get involved in a hugely varied range of activities.
- You will be actively promoting and supporting the use of all of our library resources and helping customers to find the information that they need.
- You will help to deliver a programme of library activities and events such as Baby Rhyme Time, as well as supporting the Library Manager in all aspects of the day to day running of the library.
- In some libraries you will be involved in helping us to deliver services that are unique to that service point. This may include, for example, assisting people to use our CreatorSpace resources, including 3D printers and virtual reality devices.
- All of our Library Assistant roles help to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
About you
We look for people who are resilient, friendly, confident, and outgoing. Who will be a reliable and flexible team player who is willing to engage with the full range of services, and events that libraries offer.
Essential:
- Experience in delivering a high standard of Customer Service to members of the public.
- Resilient – ability to support customers with a wide variety of needs in a busy environment.
- Evidence of working collaboratively with a team to achieve aims and objectives
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrable time management skills in organising and prioritising.
- Competent ICT skills, including Microsoft Office, Internet and other computer-based resources.
Desirable:
- Experience of meeting KPIs and other targets set by Team Leads
- Skill or experience in promoting events and services.
- Evidence of, or experience in, problem solving
- Ability to support members of the public with queries and use of ICT.
- Knowledge of Library Services.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation.
We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is Level 5. Please locat
Reference: 651 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 2 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hertfordshire County Council
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