Senior Library Assistant

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom The House of Lords Full time

We are looking for a Senior Library Assistant for a Fixed Term contract until the end of August 2024 to join the Library at the House of Lords. This is a position where you will get the opportunity to participate in the Library’s Collections Project, which is auditing and preparing the Library collections to be moved offsite to facilitate the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. The post will play a vital role in ensuring the safeguarding of the Library’s collections during this crucial phase of the project.

This is an opportunity to work onsite at Parliament This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to work in a Library at a paraprofessional level or to build upon existing paraprofessional Library experience through project work.

**You’ll be accountable for**:

- Records appraisal, catalogue updates and inventory record-keeping, including use of the Koha Library Management System, SharePoint and other systems or IT packages as required, including Excel and Word.
- Packing and barcoding collections, working to collection care standards and guidelines.
- Supporting collections disposals and moves through stock identification, retrieval and relocation.
- Extensive manual handling, use of ladders and working in a basement storage facility as part of a two-person team.
- Providing other administrative and clerical assistance to the Library as required, likely to include core (Senior) Library Assistant duties such as administering binding work and covering for or assisting colleagues within the Library Assistant team as required.

**What we’re looking for**:

- A keen eye for detail.
- Good teamworking skills.
- Confident IT skills - particularly Microsoft Excel.

**It would be even better if you had or if you’re willing to learn**
- familiarity with Parliamentary publications.
- experience in recording bibliographical data.
- experience in handling historical volumes.

**What you’ll get in return**
- 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service).
- Generous pension scheme.
- Discounts from well-known brands and retailers.
- Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
- The opportunity to witness history in the making

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

- Make laws
- Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
- Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From £26,750.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
Good all-round IT skills, including the ability to use Excel.
- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
Good written and oral communication skills.
- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
Strong team-working skills.
- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
Ability to organise own time when working under pressure and meet deadlines.
- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
A high level of initiative and problem-solving skills.
- **This question must be answered in order to be considered for this role** Please provide a time when you have demonstrated the following:
Excellent attention to detail and proven ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and motivation when performing routine and repetitive tasks.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2023

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