Senior Library Assistant

Digital Information Services (IS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint to the posts of Senior Library Assistant.

You will be responsible for a range of duties, including a significant supervisory element, associated with the service to library users.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Five GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics or NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent in a relevant subject. Note that a higher qualification such as a degree does not necessarily supersede the above requirement.
• Considerable experience in either working environment within a public, school, special, or academic library or in a face-to-face customer facing role providing product or service information to members of the public in the hospitality or retail industry,
• Must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in library work and, in assisting users.
• Good practical IT skills including the ability to work well with a variety of applications such as Microsoft Office.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please visit our website.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Both full-time and part-time permanent posts are availalbe.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/!

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