Library Assistant

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

**About the role**

The English Faculty Library is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and versatile person to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a varied and interesting role in a busy circulating library.

Your duties will include the delivery of high-quality, front-line reader services, assisting readers and working with both the University’s online library catalogue (SOLO) and the automated library management system. You will also provide support for essential work on the preparation, sorting and organisation of collections to be moved prior to the opening of the Library of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in Summer 2025.

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

This is a fixed term, part time post, working 20 hours per week, until 31 July 2025. It is expected that the 20 hours would be worked across 4 or 5 days per week, with the exact pattern to be discussed.

**About you**

You will have the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and courteously with readers, colleagues and the public.

You will be able to undertake a range of routine tasks with care and accuracy.

Ability to prioritise and work under pressure is also essential.

Previous experience of working in a library environment or customer services environment is desirable.

**Diversity**

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we 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 parental leave, support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, and access to the same training as full time members of staff.

**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
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

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