Library Assistant

**Large multi-campus Christian school**

**Casual position**

**Traralgon and/or Leongatha locations**

***Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,800 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking the services of a dedicated **Library Assistant** to be available to work on a casual basis in the library at our Leongatha campus and/or Traralgon campus. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a caring Christian environment and provide important assistance to the students and teaching staff in delivering high quality care and Christian education to students.

Some key responsibilities will include:

- providing a godly example to students and fellow staff members through their practice, manner, relationships and general lifestyle;
- assisting students and teachers with reference enquiries;
- operating and maintaining library equipment;
- promoting and fostering the reading engagement of students;
- maintaining a welcoming and tidy library environment; and
- undertaking supervision of students during recess, private study and assessments.
- A demonstrated commitment to the school’s Statement of Faith
- Qualifications or experience in library services (desirable)
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Good computer literacy skills

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s _Child Safety_ booklet.

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