Library Shelver

Three vacancies have arisen for shelvers initially based in the UCL Main Library, part of a large, multi-site university library service in central London. These posts are permanent, seasonal, part-time roles. The full-time salary for this role is £26,905 per annum. For part-time staff, this amount will be pro-rated according to their full-time equivalent hours. Hours of Work: 10 hours per week, Monday - Friday (2 hours per day). Shifts are between 9am to 3pm. This is a seasonal position, approximately 9 months per year (excluding the summer vacation period). Duties will include emptying book bins onto trolleys, preparing trolleys by subject location, sorting mixed material for shelving and then returning books to their correct place on the open shelves. In addition, the post holders will be expected to assist with the Click and Collect service, tidy the shelves, remove damaged material for repair and occasionally move or reorganize book collections as required. This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working. This role involves the use of trolleys to move material around the library. It will also be necessary to use library ladders and kick-steps. Manual handling training will be provided.

The successful applicants will have good communication skills, a flexible approach to their work, and be enthusiastic team players. Excellent attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure, and to work independently without direct supervision are also essential for these posts., The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit to find out more.

UCL is London's global university. LCCOS - Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science - provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship. The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.

What we offer Annual leave & Work life balance

• 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and
• Easter) as well as statutory holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days
Children & Family
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave
• Carer's leave
• Workplace nursery
Other benefits We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use. Visit to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Available documents