Shelving Assistants x 2 (Part-time/ Part-year)

School/department: Library
Hours: part time hours 0.184 FTE / 10 hours per week for 35 weeks per year
Contract: permanent  x 2
Reference: 9220
Salary: £20,761 to £21,197 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on:  01 November 2022
Closing date:  01 December 2022. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: to be confirmed
Expected start date: asap

Job description

• We are seeking to appoint a part-time shelving assistant for 10 hours per week during term time (35 weeks per year).

• Hours of work are as follows: 10 hours per week (2 hours per day for 5 days during core hours 8am to 7pm, may include weekends). The exact hours of work can be negotiated on appointment.

• The successful applicant will be based in the Collections Team contributing to the daily collection, sorting, shelving, and re-spacing of books in the library. Some light cleaning may be required.

• Applicants must be able to undertake all the physical requirements of the job, such as manoeuvring book trolleys and handling books for shelving etc. sometimes in dusty conditions. Training will be given.

• Flexibility, good oral and written communications skills and the ability to deal tactfully with staff and students is essential to this post. Experience of working in a customer-oriented environment and as part of a team would be an advantage.

Please contact Sean Goddard [email protected] for informal enquiries

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,  Inclusive Sussex , on our webpages.

Download job description and person specification Ref 9220 [PDF 93.35KB]

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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How to apply

Download our professional services application form – Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB]  and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 119.50KB]  and fill in all sections.

You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to [email protected]

You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

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