University of Cambridge Hiring for Library Assistant (Part Time) x2 – Reader Services Desk Job at Cambridge, East of England, England Full Time

Come and join a busy, friendly ‘front of house’ team and support researchers and students in discovering our world class research collections.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join an energetic team as Library Assistant in the Reader Services Division of the University Library. The successful applicants will be assisting in the provision of high-quality library services in a customer-focused environment.

These posts are part of the Reader Services Desk team within the Reader Services Division and as such the post holders can be assigned to any aspect of the team’s work. The Reader Services Desk is the main reception point for all visitors to the Library and the Milstein Exhibition Centre, receiving over 800 visits per day, and is usually the first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries.

Duties will include providing a welcoming first point of contact to the Library’s readers and visitors; the accurate operation of the Library’s automated system to carry out all aspects of circulation services; documenting procedures and ensuring effective internal communication; updating library guides and webpages; dealing with general enquiries; and handling the movement of books across the Library by sorting and shelving.

Applicants should be user-focused and able to provide a friendly and efficient service at all times. These posts requires excellent interpersonal and IT skills; dedication; flexibility; and the ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team.

Positions are available for either Saturday and Monday or Saturday and Wednesday; covering 7 hours 15 minutes every Saturday, and 6 hours and 45 minutes on the weekdays. Please state in your application which weekday you would prefer, or if you would like to be considered for both position.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Liam Austin, Reader Services Supervisor at [email protected]

The closing date for the application is 01 August 2022.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 08 August 2022.

Please quote reference VE32171 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.