Collection and Storage Assistant

1 week ago

Alton Pancras, United Kingdom Pertemps London Full time

One of the largest libraries in the world based in Euston, Central London is in urgent need of Assistants to support them within their basements which are up to 4 floors below ground containing millions of rare artifacts and documents, conditions are well-lit,airconditioned and amazing atmosphere. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a wonderful team and a historic British institution
Times: 11 am -7 pm Monday to Saturday (Day off in the week): 2-hour breaks(1 hour unpaid)
Pay Rate: £11.05 per hour
Duration: Ongoing
**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 storage areas and the collection bycontributing 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:

- Placing of new material in storage areas
- 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
- Audit of collection material held in storage areas
- Boxing of items requiring preservation

**Additional information**
Work within the collection storage areas may be physically demanding requiring a lot of walking and manual handling.
The person is expected to work flexibly as required

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