Library Assistant

Library Assistant Portsmouth, South East England, England

University of Portsmouth
Full Time Portsmouth, South East England, England 13761 - 15029 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Professional Services

University Library


Library Assistant (Procurement & Metadata)


Employment type: Permanent
Employment basis: Part-time (22.5 hours)
Salary: £13,761 - £15,029 (£22,630 - £24,715 x 0.6081 FTE) per annum
Post number: ZZ601108
Date published: 03 May 2023
Closing date: 21 May 2023

Interview date: 07 June 2023

The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

An exciting opportunity now exists for a part-time library assistant to join the Procurement & Metadata team.


This is a part-time post working 22.5 hours per week, 4.5 hours per day Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate.


The post holder will undertake multiple administrative based duties to support library services, in particular document delivery, acquisitions, book processing, basic cataloguing from templates and checking bibliographic information. This role includes a degree of manual handling and working at height. Therefore, excellent administrative, communication, organisational and team working skills are essential, alongside computer literacy. Previous experience in a library or equivalent is essential.


To be successful in the role, you will need an understanding of library procurement and cataloguing processes, be able to work as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrate thorough attention to detail. The ability to adapt to changing processes and systems and the commitment to the development and delivery of a quality service are qualities that we are looking for in the successful candidate.


In return you will be working for a Library service that has an above sector performance; and in an organisation that actively encourages and supports professional engagement and development, and that is highly valued by its staff as a supportive workplace.


Please note, this post is office based and not suitable for home/hybrid-working.


For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Team Leader – Procurement & Metadata, Hannah Britcher / Annushka Donin ([email protected] or 023 9284 3630)


Before applying please check you can demonstrate or obtain a suitable right to work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please note our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of our commitment to equality and diversity, ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. If you’ve been asked to upload further documents, they should not contain identifying information.


We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.


We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.


Information about us and our benefits.

Library Assistant
University of Portsmouth

www.port.ac.uk
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Professor Graham Galbraith
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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