Fetching Team Supervisor

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Applications are invited for the post of Fetching Team Supervisor within Collection Logistics and Services, part of the Collection Development & Management Division based at Cambridge University Libraries' West Road site.

Reporting to the Collection Logistics Manager, you will supervise and coordinate the Collection User Service Assistants (CUSAs) who provide a range of on-site fetching, shelving, and book moving activities on a daily basis. You will be responsible for collecting and maintaining statistics, data entry, checking of bibliographic information and using the Library Management System (LMS) to enable departmental activities.

As the first point of contact for all fetching, book moving and shelving enquiries across the West Road Site, you will need to provide professional and timely responses to enquiries.

You will need to work closely with Reader and Information Services, manage multiple service demands, and recognise when to escalate problems to their line manager. This role will be integral in enabling the provision of Collection and Reader Services. Further information on the duties of the role can be found in the Further Particulars.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Rob Scott, Collection Logistics Manager at

The closing date for applications is Monday 27th May 2024.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10th June 2024.

Please quote reference VE41423 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

£25,742 to £29,605 per annum



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