Library Assistant (Saturdays) | Kaiāwhina Whare Pukapuka

The library team provides a range of library services, collections, and spaces to the residents of Porirua City that support the community in relation to literacy, knowledge, information, research and study, recreation, and leisure activities.

All about the role

This entry level library role will be a popular vacancy, working part time in our Porirua Library as a Library Assistant in our Client Services team.

You will be responsible for: 

• Supporting the provision of customer focused library services at the Porirua Library
• Assisting with enquiries across a range of topics
• Creating a welcoming and stimulating environment for visitors to the library
• General front desk duties such as answering general customer queries and issuing and returning items
• Shelving returned items
• Assisting with the opening and closing of the library as needed.

Porirua City is a living wage accredited employer and the hourly rate for this position is $28.13.

All about you

It would be fabulous if you are interested in a career in libraries, and have some experience in a library or customer service environment. 

You’ll need to show us that you have:

• will focus on customer service being at the heart of everything you do
• are organised, reliable, punctual and committed to working as part of a team
• are methodical and conscientious in your approach to work to ensure accurate shelving of library items
• have confidence with a range of digital technology and equipment
• a reasonable level of fitness as the role requires lifting crates of books  
• Ideally you have a passion for reading across a range of genres

All about Porirua City

Our city is changing, and we need skilled people to help make that happen. Working for Porirua City is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the community. You’ll be welcomed into a team that’s collaborative; values input and empowers you to make things happen. To top it off, the harbour and bush are at your doorstep; it’s the perfect place to work. 

To find out more about working for Porirua City Watch this video

What you need to do now

Come and join our busy and engaged Libraries team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Shamila Gurr via email Shamila.Gurr1@poriruacity.govt.nz for more information.

Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Sunday 13 July 2025.

We expect this role to be popular, so if application numbers are high, we may bring the closing date forward.