Library Assistant (Evenings & Weekends) - 5 posts

£26400

University of Oxford, Oxford

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 477c2eccbdeb425f962b8ef34c746696

Full Job Description

We are looking for Evening and Weekend Library Assistants to work in the historic Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera. These buildings house Humanities collections in English, History, Classics, Philosophy, Theology and Reference as well as the History Faculty Library and the Bodleian's Main Enquiry Desk. You will undertake a range of library duties including answering readers' and visitors' questions, issuing / returning items, invigilation, book replacing, supporting the book delivery process if necessary and ensuring safe evacuation of the reading rooms. The role involves lifting, carrying and shelving books, and pushing trolleys. These are permanent, part-time positions. The working patterns available are:

0.1096 FTE - Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am - 6:15pm)
0.226 FTE - Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am - 6:15pm) and weekly Monday (5pm-9:15pm)
0.226 FTE - Fortnightly Saturday (9:45am - 6:15pm) and weekly Monday (5pm-9:15pm)
0.226 FTE - Fortnightly Sunday (10.45am - 7.15pm) and weekly Thursday (5pm - 9:15pm)
0.3425 FTE - Fortnightly Sunday (10.45am - 7.15pm) and weekly Monday and Wednesday (5pm - 9:15pm)

You will be reliable and punctual, be able to undertake routine tasks with accuracy, possess good IT skills and have a strong customer service focus. You will have excellent communication skills.

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