Library Assistant
The Bodleian Libraries are looking for a customer-focused individual to run Library Services at the Department of Continuing Education on Saturday mornings.
The Continuing Education library serves a diverse range of mainly part time, mature students including some with little experience of higher education. Your main responsibilities will be issuing books and helping students make the most of the library, for example by assisting them with the online library catalogue, accessing e-resources and using library facilities. You will also spend time putting the department’s reading lists onto the online reading list platform (ORLO) and checking the availability of books on the reading lists against library stock.
This is a permanent, part-time, term-time only position, working 4 hours per week, 33 weeks per year (3 terms each of 11 weeks). You will be working Saturdays 09:30-13:30 during these terms.
This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, climbing ladders and kick-stools in order to access some of the library’s bookshelves and to re-shelve materials.
About You
You will have excellent communication skills and will have experience of providing exceptional customer service. In addition, you will have good attention to detail and IT skills. You will be the only member of staff working in the Library and so it is essential that you are comfortable working on your own. Full training will be given. Experience of working in a Library and automated library management systems would be desirable.
As an employer, the Bodleian Libraries genuinely care about employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that they offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
The University of Oxford’s staff and students come from all over the world, and they proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents listed above must be submitted to be considered for this role.
The University aims to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Angela Carritt, Continuing Education Librarian, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (angela.carritt@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 11 September 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September 2024.
