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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Library Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
Customer Service
Readers Advisory Services
Library Management Systems
Team Work
Reading Skills
Receipting
Literature Studies
Continuing Education
Computer Literacy
Eftpos Transactions
Computer Applications
First Point of Contact
Thoroughness
Communication Skills
Public Service
Digital Environments
Resilience
Administration
Printing
Organised
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Latest Library Assistant reviews
Apr 2024
Overall, being a library assistant is about bringing people and knowledge together, even if it means dealing with a few challenges along the way.
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Education & Training
The good things
Helping people find books and resources feels really good.
Chatting with book lovers makes work fun and interesting.
Being part of the library as a place where people come together is pretty cool.
The challenges
Dealing with tricky customers can be a bit tough, but it's all about staying calm.
Keeping things organized when books are always coming and going takes some effort.
Learning new tech stuff and how th...
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Nov 2023
A great start for a career helping your community
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Government & Defence
The good things
As a Library Assistant, you're often the first person people encounter at the library. It's an extremely rewarding job if you enjoy helping people and solving problems. You also get to meet lots of di...
The challenges
This role can be quite mentally draining, as people expect you have have all the answers to their questions. There's not a lot of downtime (and definitely no reading on the job!), as there are always ...
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