Library Assistant

**Term time only - 38 weeks per annum**
**Type: Permanent, ongoing**
**Closing Date: 12 February** 2025**

MLC School is looking for an experienced **Library Assistant** who will assist the Junior School Teacher Librarian and the Library Technicians in the Senior School.

**About MLC School**

Founded in 1886, MLC School is an independent, non-selective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney’s inner-west. Our tagline ‘dare to be more’ is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff.

Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.

The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.

**Who is the MLC Girl?**

**About the position**

The Library Assistant works as part of the Library Team to assist in the effective delivery of library services to staff and students by helping to maintain the efficient operation of library circulation, processing of new resources, assisting with enquiries and the management of overdue print resources.
**Key accountabilities**:

- Issue, reserve and return library resources.
- Offer reference services to both students and staff.
- Preparing circulation desk for services on a daily basis.
- Processing and preparing new resources for library use.
- Assisting in the production of book displays to promote children's literature.
- Use library management system to support library services, including management of overdue resources.
- Performing a variety of clerical and computer-related tasks as assigned.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Experience working in a library is essential, experience in a Junior School library is desirable.
- Experience of cataloguing.
- Experienced using technology.
- Holds a first aide certificate.
- Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
- Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
- Onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
- Access to the School’s gym and indoor Aquatic Centre

**How to apply**:

- cover letter addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- your resume (including the names and contact details of three confidential referees).

Applications close on **12 February 2025