About The Service
Cardiff Council is a local government organisation, responsible for delivering over 700 different services to our citizens, visitors, and businesses across Cardiff. It is important to us that our workforce reflects the values of our organisation, to better serve our communities. Our Community hubs offer candidates an exceptional opportunity to join us in one of our thriving teams.
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual, with excellent customer service skills to join our Library Team based in Library Stacks, off Dominions Way Cardiff.
Our team supports customers who make use of our Hubs & Libraries, aiming to resolve Library based enquiries.
This role requires a professional conduct as you will be first point of contact for general enquiries via phone or email, looking to resolve at first point of communication wherever possible.
The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of a full Library service, along with carrying out general office duties including using digital and Library support systems
What We Are Looking For From You
To provide a professional, high quality, customer focused Library admin service.
To resolve enquiries wherever possible at first customer contact. Where this is not possible, refer to other officers, or sections following agreed referral processes.
To encourage new Library members and provide an informative customer focused Library service.
To encourage financial and digital inclusion by providing practical assistance and advice
To arrange appointments for customers as required and to act as a customer advocate, taking ownership of enquiries and ensuring complaints are resolved at the earliest opportunity.
To play an active part in the Hubs/Libraries ensuring that good communication is maintained within the team and to contribute to the work of the team as a whole.
To provide cover for other Officers, and to change location at short notice, when necessary
Additional information
The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh would be an advantage.
This post is temporary until 31st March 2023
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director, Assistant Director, Chief Officer or Senior nominated Officer, graded no lower than OM2, or in the case of schools based staff the Head teacher, or Governing Body.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please email Trudie Allen – Trudie.Allen@cardiff.gov.uk
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