Library Assistants

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

If you are customer focused and enjoy intellectual detective work, solving all sorts of queries from students, Cambridge academics and researchers, and international visitors, we would like to hear from you.

Duties will include providing a welcoming point of contact to the Library's readers and visitors; using the Library Management System to carry out all aspects of library work including the issuing and returning of books; assisting in the induction, training and supervision of cover staff; documenting procedures and ensuring effective internal communication; updating library guides and webpages; dealing with general enquiries. Involvement in assisting or leading library and information skills activities will also form part of the posts' duties.

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, with one day (to be negotiated) working a later shift finishing at 19:05. Full time hours are 36.5 per week. For Part time the post is 18 hours 15 minutes per week. Expected hours of work would be Mondays 14:50-19:05, Tuesdays-Fridays 15:35-19:05.

The post is part of the Research and Information Services team within the Reader Services Division and as such the postholders can be assigned to any aspect of the team's work.

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


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