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Library Assistant

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

If you are customer focused, interested in a post with a wide variety of tasks, and would enjoy 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; delivering books from staff areas; shelving items; dealing with general enquiries; working across modern and Special Collections. Involvement in assisting or leading library and information skills activities will also form an occasional part of the post's duties.

This post is 14 hours per week. The post will be required to work 8:45-17:00 on Saturdays. The remaining hours may be negotiated to work either Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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


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