Library and Community Hub Assistant

Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te pono, kia herea ki te tika. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!

Te Tūranga | About the role

This role is worked for 20 hours per week, on Monday, Friday and Saturdays.

Monday 9-5pm (7 hrs); Fri 9-4:30pm (6.5hrs); Sat 9-4.00pm (6.5 hrs)

These shifts are fixed, so it’s important that you only apply if these days and times work for you.

We are recruiting now for a start date in early January 2026.

Modern libraries are community hubs which provide a variety of services to our diverse Tauranga community. We are looking for a Library & Community Hub Assistant who will welcome and assist community members to access library resources, programmes and events.

In this role the hours will be fixed each week, but the location may be either Tauranga or Greerton, depending on staffing need. There will be occasions when working at other Tauranga City Libraries will be needed.

There will be an initial 4 week training period of 4 x 7hr days per week, worked between Mon-Friday. Once trained, the successful applicant will take up their set hours of Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.  

Some of your tasks will include:

· Library duties including issuing, returning and shelving items

· Assisting with the promotion, booking and delivery of library programmes

· Recommending and discussing books with children and adults

· Connecting customers to our digital resources, such as ebooks, printing, and scanning

· Assisting with Council queries and payments

· Upskilling knowledge of Te Ao Māori, library databases, computer programmes, changes in technology, health and safety.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

· Minimum of 3 years’ work experience, preferably in a library, community or customer service environment

· Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills

· Resilience when dealing with challenging customers and situations.

· The ability to communicate with people within our diverse Tauranga City community

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We offer career development opportunities and always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. If you have specific questions, please contact Shelley.Wu@tauranga.govt.nz

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will close Sunday 23rd November at 11.59pm

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Library and Community Hub Assistant