Senior Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend Supervisor) Term-Time Only

Senior Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend Supervisor) Term-Time Only

Bodleian Social Science Library, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, OX1 3UQ

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend Supervisor) to join our friendly team at the Bodleian Social Science Library.

In this role, you will oversee front-line activities in one of Oxford’s busiest lending and reference libraries during the busy academic terms and Easter Vacation period. Your tasks will include:

1. Working at the issue desk
2. Assisting readers
3. Re-shelving returned books
4. Answering enquiries received in the library email account

Reporting to the Reader Services Librarian, you will supervise library assistants on duty and will be responsible for the library’s closing routine.

This is a permanent, part-time post, working 16 hours per week in University Term-Time (weeks 0-9), as well as 8 hours per week on Sundays during the Easter Vacation (except Easter Sunday itself).

This role requires lifting and carrying books and journals.

About You

You will be reliable and punctual and have a demonstrable commitment to providing excellent customer service.

You will also have good IT and communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.

You will have previous experience of working in a library or similar customer service environment.

Experience of supervising colleagues is desirable.

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
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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. 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. CVs alone will not be considered.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Craig Finlay – Reader Services Librarian, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (craig.finlay@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 midday (GMT) on Monday 6 January 2025 will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 20 January 2025.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Recruitment Team

Vacancy ID: 177122

Contact Phone: [Insert Phone Number]

Closing Date & Time: 06-Jan-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 4

Contact Email: recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£): £27,838 - £31,459 per annum (pro rata)