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<div><h2>Overview</h2><p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p><p>To deliver all this, we need the right people serving our customers. Prior library experience isn\'t essential - it\'s much more important that you\'re friendly, outgoing and approachable. If you enjoy working as part of a team and are passionate about delivering great customer service to the local community, we would love to hear from you. Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills, feel comfortable meeting and engaging with the public and be able to undertake a diverse range of tasks. If you have a positive outlook and good personal resilience, then this could the role for you. Work that works for you and us - let\'s talk flexibility!</p><p>KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county\'s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.</p><p>Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.</p><p><b>Role details</b>:</p><ul><li>18 hours per week are worked across a range of hours, including every Saturday.</li><li>The role is primarily based at Marden Library and the Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, with regular working hours split between these two locations.</li><li>You will be required to undertake periods of lone working, as well as working at other locations across the Maidstone Library district as service needs arise.</li></ul><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Deliver great customer service to the local community and engage with the public.</li><li>Undertake a diverse range of tasks as required by service needs.</li><li>Work as part of a team and be flexible in responding to changing priorities.</li><li>Be comfortable meeting and engaging with the public and maintain a positive, resilient outlook.</li></ul><h2>Requirements / Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements, in line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills; friendly, outgoing and approachable.</li><li>Ability to undertake a diverse range of tasks and maintain good personal resilience.</li><li>Willingness to work across multiple locations and occasional lone working.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>28 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years, plus bank holidays.</li><li>Competitive salary.</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme.</li><li>Opportunities for training and professional development.</li><li>A wide range of health and wellbeing support.</li><li>Good work/life balance.</li><li>Access to Kent Rewards scheme, with discounts and cashback from hundreds of companies.</li></ul></div> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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