Security Team Member

About the Role

The Security Team plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of people, buildings and collections across the Old Bodleian Library, Weston Library, Radcliffe Camera and Clarendon Building.

You will work as part of an in-house team and act as a visible point of contact for readers and visitors. Duties include patrolling public and reader areas, checking access to restricted spaces, carrying out routine bag and locker searches, locking and unlocking buildings, setting alarm systems, responding to emergencies, handling general enquiries, and maintaining accurate records. You will also provide support across the team during busy periods or staff absence.

This is a full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week. You will work a three-weekly rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays, with an expectation of working one weekend in three and one additional Saturday within the rota cycle.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to safety-critical work, including responding to emergency situations.

About You

You will be willing to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays in line with the operational needs of the service. You will be able to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team and demonstrate a professional, customer-focused approach at all times. You will be confident interacting with people at all levels within the organisation and beyond, using tact and diplomacy in a range of situations.

You will be observant, with a strong eye for detail, and able to remain attentive while carrying out repetitive tasks that involve significant periods of standing and walking. You will have a good standard of written and spoken English and be comfortable maintaining accurate records. A first aid qualification or an industry recognised security or customer service qualification, or relevant training and experience, would be advantageous.

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

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form 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. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be David Freeman, Security and Facilities Services Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (david.freeman@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 by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 30 March 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 13 April 2026.

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