Library Premises Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a Library Premises Assistant (Evenings & Weekends) to join our team. The Taylor Institution Library is one of the University of Oxford’s principal research libraries. It is the centre for the study of modern and medieval European languages and literatures, together with linguistics, world cinema, and women’s studies. Along with the Art Library and Nizami Ganjavi Library, the Taylor Institution Library is part of Section 3 of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries, and the three libraries work together as a group to provide services. You may be asked to provide cover at one of the other two libraries within the section from time to time, or other Bodleian Humanities Libraries in exceptional circumstances.

As a Library Premises Assistant, your focus will be maintaining the security of the building and its operations and assisting with events set up and invigilation. You will be expected to work flexibly across the different library teams and this may include providing evening and weekend cover at the library help desks at times of staffing shortages and assisting with Reader Services tasks as needed.

This is a permanent, variable hours role. The availability of shifts will depend on staffing levels but the postholder will be expected to work one or two evening or weekend shifts per week:

• Evening shifts (Monday to Friday, 16:45 to 19:15)
• Saturday shifts (09:45 to 18:15 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch)

This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, climbing ladders and kick-stools in order to access some of the library’s bookshelves and to re-shelve materials.

About You

You must have experience in dealing with the public and possess good communication skills. You should be able to undertake work of a physical nature and be reliable, punctual and flexible as regards working hours. Previous experience in library work or general security duties would be helpful.

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 https://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, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

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. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 11 July 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 21 July 2025.

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