Library Assistant

7 days ago

St Pancras, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

**Job Description**:
One of the largest libraries in the world based in Euston, Central London is in urgent need of Assistants to support them within their reading rooms. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a wonderful team and a historic British institution
We will be carrying out tours in the coming week for those that have been successfully selected to view the role in person.
Shift: Monday to Friday - 9 am to 5 pm
Duration: Ongoing
Location: St Pancras - Fully Onsite
Rate: £11.05 per hour

**Job purpose**:
To deliver exceptional levels of customer service through the provision of access to the collections both to Readers in the reading rooms and other remote and internal users. Also to play a role in the maintenance both of the reading rooms and the collection by contributing to collection moves and Preservation requirements.

**Main tasks**
- Expected to demonstrate a willingness to take on a range of tasks, as appropriate, in own or other departments/directorates to support the delivery of the Library's services as required by line management- Undertake tasks involved in the delivery and planning of key areas of operation such as:
- Collection of Books from and returning them to the libraries- Maintenance of collection storage capacity including implementation of enabling collection moves- Retrieval, delivery, and replacement of collection items- Provision of Reading Room services to Readers- Supporting the maintenance of the reading rooms- Providing Customer service to guests and readers should they have queries**Additional information**

Work within the collection reading room areas may be physically demanding requiring a lot of walking and manual handling.
The person is expected to work flexibly as required
Excellent timekeeping
Excellent customer service

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