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Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Library Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Customer Service
Library Management Systems
Library Services
Eftpos Transactions
Readers Advisory Services
Team Work
Reading Skills
Organised
Willingness to Learn
Digital Environments
Literature Studies
Communication Skills
Thoroughness
Administration
Digital Platforms
Receipting
Empathy
Problem Solving
Computer Literacy
Record Keeping
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Latest Library Assistant reviews
May 2025
Narrow but deep
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsGenerally a relaxing and stress-free environment to work in. If you love books it's nice working with what you love. Often you can be working on your own/independently. Librarians tend to be relativel...
The challengesThere is definitely a pretty hard upper limit on pay compare to other fields. Career progression opportunities can be limited compared to other roles, as librarianship tends to be a pretty stable role...
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Apr 2024
Overall, being a library assistant is about bringing people and knowledge together, even if it means dealing with a few challenges along the way.
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good things Helping people find books and resources feels really good.
Chatting with book lovers makes work fun and interesting.
Being part of the library as a place where people come together is pretty cool.
The challengesDealing with tricky customers can be a bit tough, but it's all about staying calm.
Keeping things organized when books are always coming and going takes some effort.
Learning new tech stuff and how th...
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