Assistant Library Officer (Weekend & Evening) x 3

Hours: part time 0.315 FTE /11.5 hours.

These roles will have fixed evening and weekend hours.  

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: w/c 17^th June 2024

Expected start date: as soon as possible

About the role

As an Assistant Library Officer (Evening & Weekend) you will support the Student Experience team with the delivery of a high quality service outside of core-hours. 

This includes liaising with service users, Library staff and other teams in relation to their queries and requests and to provide accurate information, advice, and guidance on the range of services and activities available within the Library. You will support wider library work through projects as well as student support and membership enquiries and engage with users on a range of User Experience and Customer Service matters.

You will assess queries and potential issues, advising on solutions and collaborating with relevant teams, as well as develop and maintain effective relationships across the University.

About you

You will have effective planning, organisation and prioritisation skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and service users.

You will have the ability to work independently and use your initiative to support the effective running of the evening and weekend service.

You will have the skills to manage your own workload and time and support other colleagues as well as use effective written and oral communication skills to provide information and respond to queries.

About our Division

Founded in 1961, the University Library is an important research facility in the UK with exceptional services and internationally significant collections. Today the Library is far more than a building and a collection of printed materials. It plays a central role in the creation, publication, application and preservation of knowledge and research at our thriving University. As a crucial partner in the University’s learning and research agendas, the Library constantly seeks ways to be as closely connected as possible to the changing nature of the work of Schools to contribute fully to the enrichment of the lives of their students and the advancement of their research.

Why work here…

Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station & bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

The benefits that you will receive from day one:

• Generous pension scheme available.
• Purchase additional Annual Leave though our Scheme for a great home and work life balance.
• Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region.
• Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan.
• Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.

Please contact Antony Groves A.Groves@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries

For full details and how to apply please click the 'Apply' button, above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff & students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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