Library Assistant (part-time, term-time only) - 2 posts

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two part-time Library Assistant to join the Reader Services Team at the Bodleian Social Science Library. You will perform a range of essential front-line tasks in one of Oxford University’s busiest lending and research libraries.

You will mainly work at the library help desk, assisting users of the library with their enquiries and with borrowing books. You will also help review course reading lists and re-shelve returned books, as well as working on projects to maintain and improve the usability of the library’s extensive collections.

These are permanent, part-time, term-time posts. The expected working pattern of each post is as follows:

Post 1: 16 hours per week, 30 weeks per year, plus 8 hours per week, 4 weeks per year. Sundays and Mondays in University term-time (weeks 0-9), plus Sundays only during Easter Vacation, except Easter Sunday.

Expected working pattern:

• Sundays weeks 0-9, 10:45-19:15 (8 hours with 1 x 30 min unpaid break and 2 x 20 min paid breaks)
• Sundays Easter Vacations, 10:45-19:15 (8 hours with 1 x 30 min unpaid break and 2 x 20 min paid breaks)
• Mondays weeks 0-9, 13:15-22:15 (8 hours with 1 x 1-hour unpaid break and 2 x 20 min paid breaks)

Post 2: 12 hours per week, 30 weeks per year. Fridays and Saturdays in University term-time (weeks 0-9).

Expected working pattern:

• Fridays weeks 0-9, 15:45-22:15 (6 hours with 1 x 30 min unpaid break and 1 x 20 min paid break)
• Saturdays weeks 0-9, 11:45-18:15 (6 hours with 1 x 30 min unpaid break and 1 x 20 min paid break)

About You

You will have a demonstrable commitment to providing excellent customer service.

You will be reliable, punctual and also have good IT and communication skills

You will be able to work effectively as part of a team.

Previous experience of working in a library or similar customer service role is desirable.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description - please explain how you meet each one.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Craig Finlay, Reader Services Librarian, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (craig.finlay@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).  General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Thursday 22^nd August 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 16^th September 2024.

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