Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend) – Maternity Cover

We are looking for a fixed-term Evening and Weekend Library Assistant (Maternity Cover) to work in the historic Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera. These buildings house Humanities collections in English, History, Classics, Philosophy, Theology and Reference as well as the History Faculty Library and the Bodleian’s Main Enquiry Desk.

You will undertake a range of library duties including answering readers’ and visitors’ questions, issuing/returning items, invigilation, book replacing, supporting the book delivery process if necessary and ensuring safe evacuation of the reading rooms. The role involves lifting, carrying and shelving books, and pushing trolleys.

You will be reliable and punctual, be able to undertake routine tasks with accuracy, possess good IT skills and have a strong customer service focus. You will have excellent communication skills.

This is a fixed-term post at 0.11FTE. You will be working fortnightly Saturdays (9.45am – 6.15pm).

This post is to cover the absence of the substantive postholder, who is taking a period of maternity leave. The post is available until 19th January 2024 or the actual return of the substantive postholder, or the resignation of the substantive postholder and employment of a new postholder, whichever is the earliest.

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.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not be considered.  

Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (GMT/BST) on Monday 21st November 2022 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 12th December 2022.