Library Trainee

**ABOUT US**

ArtsReady is a program of AFL SportsReady, specifically designed to provide opportunities for creative jobseekers to start their careers with confidence, qualifications and skills.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

ArtsReady currently has an exciting position available for someone wanting to pursue a career in the Education / Teaching industry.
- As the successful applicant, you will:

- Be employed by AFL SportsReady, as part of our ArtsReady program.
- Work on-site with Salesian College Sunbury
- Study for an accredited qualification: Certificate III in Business

**WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH US?**

Our Traineeships are the best way to fast-track your career. We will provide you with the real skills and experience needed to succeed when first starting your career.
- As the successful applicant, you will:

- GET PAID: Earn while you learn (National Training Wage)
- GET EXPERIENCE: Real work-place experience with Salesian College Sunbury
- GET EDUCATED: Combine work with education and study for a fully funded qualification
- GET NETWORKED: Build a network of key industry contacts
- GET SUPPORTED: Dedicated AFL SportsReady staff members (Field Officers and Educators) will support you every step of the way
- GET INTO UNI: Direct entry and course credit to one of our University partners (Conditions apply, visit University partners for details)
- GET A HEAD START: Experience + Education + Networks

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, you will also receive one-on-one mentoring support and networking

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Shared Library Duties

Customer Service
- Manage the circulation desks at designated times and deal with inquiries from staff and students.
- Assist staff and students in the use of Learning Commons equipment and resources.- Help with printing and photocopying.

Processing new library resources
- Ensure that all new resources have spine labels, due date slips, the school stamp and other markings as required.
- Cover new resources.
- Shelve resources and maintain shelf order.

Stocktaking
- Participate in the stocktake process.
- Stocktakes will be conducted annually in Term Breaks (ie. the week in which the Learning Commons opens).

Lunchtime Activities and Displays
- Select and purchase material suitable for activities and displays in the library.
- Decide on themes and projects on which to base activities and displays.
- Organise and supervise activities for students during lunchtimes periodically.

ID Cards
- Prepare and disseminate ID cards for students and staff with the Orders and Acquisitions Library Technician.

Team Collaboration
- Attend Learning Commons Team meetings.
- Participate in goal setting and evaluation of services, programs and activities.
- Participate in the planning, preparation and implementation of Learning Commons Events.
- Write and update position related procedures.
- Complete the tasks listed on the Desk Duty Task Sheet.
- Maintain professional collegial relationships that promote the Learning Commons.

Database and Digital Library Assistance
- Work with the Learning Commons Team to provide a high quality, welcoming and proactive library service.
- Work collaboratively with the Learning Commons team in regard to library programs, innovations and the day to day running of the Learning Commons, eg. circulation desk, lending and return of resources.
- Assist in the database management and maintenance of all modules of the Infiniti Library
Management System, including: circulation, cataloguing, systems, OPACS, authorities,
maintenance of College operations manuals for modules and procedures, and stocktakes.
- Assist with management and maintenance of information from Clickview and dissemination of online resources.
- Work with Teacher Librarian/s to promote and disseminate the digital fiction collection.
- Input the data from the daily print statistics document into the master spreadsheet on a daily or weekly basis.
- Assist in the production of statistics reports, at the end of every term and at year end.

Memberships and Subscriptions Assistance
- Assist with the sourcing and ordering of memberships and subscriptions for the College and maintain records via spreadsheets and the Infiniti Library System.
- Follow up outstanding memberships and subscriptions.
- Catalogue, track and update periodicals and holdings using the Infiniti Library System.

Communication & Marketing Duties
- Support Library and Development teams with digital and design work, promoting College programs and initiatives to students and families, staff and the wider Salesian community.
- Undertake administrative work with the Development team, ie. take photos and videos, make edits, proofread publications, etc.
- Seek ways to improve and digitise existing processes in how the College communicates with its various audiences and/or support student learning.

**Job Requirements for this role**:

- A permanent right to work in Australia
- Ability to work well individually and