Library Assistant

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

The East Asian section of the Bodleian Libraries is looking for a library assistant.

**About the role**

You will welcome readers and visitors, and administer the Bodleian KB Chen Library and the Bodleian Japanese Library’s admissions procedure.

You will respond to enquiries from readers, in particular in Japanese studies, and provide direction to appropriate services including front-line desk duties.

This is a permanent, part-time position, working 25 hours per week.

The post requires lone working, and some evening or weekend shifts may be required.

**About You**

You will have excellent customer service skills as you will work with a various range of readers and visitors.

You will be able to work under general direction as well as prioritise your own workload on a day-to-day basis.

**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

**Diversity**

**How to apply


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