Job Description

Your New Organisation:

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role:

Southend on sea city council has a great opportunity for a Library Officer to join the friendly Southend Library team on a part time 21 hours and permanent. As a Library Officer you will provide an efficient and effective service at Leigh library. You will deliver an excellent standard of customer care, undertaking all day-to-day library duties and deputising for the Senior Library Officer when required.

The vacancy will be based at Leigh library but the postholder would be expected to work across all sites if required and the working hours are outlined below:

Week 1

Monday 9-5 / Wednesday 9-5 / Thursday 9-5

Week 2

Wednesday 9-5 / Friday 9-5 / Saturday 9-5

NB: To fulfil the needs of the role, the above hours are set and cannot be changed or amended.

Please be aware that the salary advertised will be pro rata to the number of hours worked (21 hours)

What you'll need to succeed:

To be successful in this role, it is essential to have a good understanding of the need to provide excellent customer service to the customers and public. Effective verbal and written communication skills and a good standard of literacy and numeracy is vital for this role. It is also essential that you possess a positive, can-do attitude in order to adapt to the pace of change and embrace new technologies and ideas.
What you'll get in return:

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.


What you need to do now:

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.



Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.



The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.