Exciting Part-Time Opportunities at the University of Oxford
About the Bodleian Libraries
The Bodleian Libraries, part of the University of Oxford, house a prestigious collection of materials focused on Art, Archaeology, and the Ancient World. The Bodleian Art, Archaeology & Ancient World Library, along with the Taylor Institution and Nizami Ganjavi Libraries, forms Section 3 of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries. These libraries work together to offer a wide range of services and may require occasional support across locations.
Job Description
The Bodleian Libraries seek two part-time Evening & Weekend Library Assistants for their Reader Services team. These permanent roles involve staffing the Issue Desk and Lodge, assisting readers, managing the University’s online library catalogue (SOLO), and operating the automated library management system (Alma). Other duties include fetching and re-shelving books, scanning texts for the Scan & Deliver service, and assisting with book transfers to the offsite storage facility.
Work Patterns
- Pattern 1: Tuesdays (17:00-21:15) & Sundays (10:45-19:15) – 12.25 hours per week (0.3356 FTE)
- Pattern 2: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (17:00-21:15) – 12.75 hours per week (0.3493 FTE)
These roles require physical tasks such as lifting boxes, pushing trolleys, and climbing ladders to access and re-shelve materials.
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong customer focus with effective communication skills
- Ability to work confidently and courteously in a team
- Good IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Care and accuracy in performing routine library tasks
- Physical ability to handle lifting, carrying, and shelving books
Employee Benefits
The Bodleian Libraries offer a supportive work environment with several benefits:
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time positions)
- Comprehensive childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
Diversity and Inclusion
The Bodleian Libraries foster a friendly and inclusive culture, encouraging diversity through various groups and champions. They support flexible working and staff returning from extended absences, such as shared parental leave.
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How to Apply
To apply, Submit your application online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. Interviews will take place during the week starting Monday, 5 August 2024. Follow the below button to get more information and apply.
