Librarian: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Librarians manage databases and physical resources like books, documents and media publications for customers to borrow. They purchase, catalogue and circulate library materials and assist customers.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$57,000–$88,000 a year (up to $112,000)
- Training0-3 years
- IndustryCulture and history
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 librarian job on ManyJobs now
- Senior Librarian Children & YouthAuckland Council · Auckland Wide
What you’d do
- help people find books and information
- lend books and other resources to people
- teach people to use technology
- organise books and information
- order and catalogue books and resources
- maintain a welcoming community environment
- host community and cultural events
- develop and host educational programmes
- assist with research
- maintain records
Life on the job
Librarians:
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in libraries, offices, schools and information centres
- need to be methodical, accurate and communicate well
How to get in
You usually need a qualification to become a librarian.
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a New Zealand Certificate in Library Practice (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Diploma in Library and Information Studies (Level 5)
- a Bachelor of Library and Information Studies
- a relevant tertiary qualification in library, information management and curation studies
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of Library and Information Association of New Zealand
Also known as: Knowledge analyst, cataloguer, customer service librarian, research librarian, assistant librarian, school librarian, learning and digital services librarian
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