Library Assistant

2 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

We are recruiting for a part-time Library Assistant to join our evening and weekend team

**About the role**

As a Library Assistant, you will be part of our Reader Services team. Your duties will include staffing the Issue Desk and Lodge, assisting readers and working with both the University’s online library catalogue (SOLO) and the automated library management system. You will also fetch and re-shelve books, scan extracts of texts for our Scan & Deliver service, and assist with projects such as the transfer of books to the offsite storage facility.

We provide a supportive working environment and are always happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities.

This is a part-time post, working 12.25 hours per week: Mondays 17:00-21:15 and Saturdays 09:45-18:15 (including 30 min unpaid lunch break).

The role involves lifting, carrying and shelving books, climbing ladders, and pushing trolleys.

**About You**

You will have a strong customer focus and the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and courteously, as well as to undertake routine library tasks with care and accuracy. You will have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and to prioritise work under pressure in a busy library environment.

**What We Offer**

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we 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

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