Library Assistant (Evening/Weekend) 4 Posts

Location: Bodleian Humanities Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG and other Humanities libraries as necessary

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at the brand-new Humanities Library in the Bodleian Libraries, opening late September 2025, and with collections in English language and literature, film studies, history of medicine, internet studies, music, philosophy, and theology. The library will be accommodated in the University’s new Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, which brings together seven faculties and two institutes, as well as providing a public exhibition space and performance venues.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and versatile person to deliver high-quality library reader services, as part of the library’s evening and weekend team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a varied and interesting role. Your duties will include front-line reader services and essential support for readers in using the libraries and collections.

This is a permanent part-time post. There are four part-time roles available, with the following hours required:

0.3288 FTE working pattern (2 posts):

1 weekend day (08:50-17:10, inc 40-minute unpaid lunch break) slot per week

1 weekday evening (17:00-21:15) slot per week

0.1164 FTE working pattern (2 posts):

1 weekend evening (17:00-21:15) slot per week

Specific days and evenings to be confirmed.

This role requires involves regular manual handling – including lifting and carrying books, moving totes (up to 15kg). Procedures are in place to minimise manual handling through the use of trolleys, dollies and other means. Kick stools and small ladders are used to aid shelving.

About You

You will have a strong customer service focus and a commitment to providing excellent quality service, as well as the ability to communicate effectively.

You will be able to work well as part of a team, to work under pressure, and to undertake a range of routine tasks with care and accuracy.

You will have good general IT literacy, and knowledge of library databases and online resources.

Previous experience of working in a library environment, and of using an automated library management system, will be an advantage.

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. 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.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and the attached supporting evidence form 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. Applications submitted without a CV and supporting evidence form will not be considered.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Jo English, Librarian-in-Charge, Humanities Library, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (jocelyn.english@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 Monday 11^th August 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 1^st September 2025.

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