At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch library services and assist users with resources.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive team at a prestigious university library.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Part-time role with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: GCSE level education, strong communication skills, and IT proficiency.
Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6AH
Hours: Part time (12 hours per week / 0.3288 FTE)
About the role:
You will provide high quality front-line library services, welcoming readers and visitors, assisting with admissions procedures, issuing and returning library materials, responding to enquiries and helping users access print and electronic resources. You will also support shelving, stock management and routine technical services activities, ensuring collections remain accessible and well maintained. This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, and using ladders and kick-stools to access and re-shelve materials. This is a permanent part-time post, working 12 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern will be agreed as either Monday and Tuesday, 08:45 to 15:30 (including a 45-minute unpaid lunch break), or Monday and Tuesday, 09:00 to 13:00 and Wednesday, 13:00 to 17:00. This will be agreed with the successful candidate.
About You:
You will have excellent spoken and written English, strong customer service skills and the confidence to communicate courteously with readers, colleagues and the public. You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent, have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and be able to work accurately, prioritise tasks and contribute effectively as part of a team. You will be able to lift and move books safely and demonstrate reliability, discretion and a commitment to delivering an excellent library service. Experience of working in a library or customer service environment and familiarity with library management systems would be advantageous.
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. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible.
If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.
£27,534 to £28,437 per annum, pro rata, Grade 3
Library Assistant in Oxford employer: PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
Intapp is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the accounting and consulting sectors across EMEA. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Intapp provides ample opportunities for professional development and leadership coaching, ensuring that team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's strategic vision. The culture is built on accountability and high performance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
