City Centre Campus Library Manager and Liaison Librarian

Hours of work: Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: The starting salary will be from £37,099 - £44,263 per annum in Grade 7, depending on qualifications and experience

At Leeds Trinity University, we find ourselves in an exciting period of growth and transformation. From a set of strong foundations, we are on an inspiring journey in relation to academic development, employability, careers, and the positive contribution we can make in our region, the country and wider world.

Leeds Trinity University Library has a strong track record in providing excellent help and support to our users, and in the provision of high-quality study environments and digital and physical collections of resources. This exciting and varied new role provides an opportunity to manage and develop Library operations at our new Leeds City Campus, as well as providing liaison support to academic schools.

Reporting to the Director of Library & Learning Resources, you will manage and develop a team of Information Assistants, circulation services including inter-campus stock transit arrangements and other library operations, the physical environment of the City Campus Library, and communications and information relating to library services based at the campus.

You will provide high quality enquiry services and user support, induction, and post induction information skills sessions, manage associated book budgets and advise stakeholders on collection development.

A graduate with a professional qualification in Library or Information Studies, you should have experience of managing or supervising staff, a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service, excellent problem solving, dispute resolution and communication skills, experience of delivering information skills training, and an ability to proactive build strong relationships and liaise effectively with students, academic and professional services staff.

Initially, you will be based at Horsforth Campus, but it is expected you will move to the Leeds City Campus in the Academic Year 2024/25.

This advert will close on the 28^th April 2024. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on the 20^th and 21^st May 2024.

To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements in the person specification.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented at this level within the University: Women, LGBT+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.

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