Senior Library Assistant (High Demand) United Kingdom
Job description
The Library is seeking to appoint a highly-organised team player who can also work independently to join our High Demand Team. The successful candidate will deliver on key Team activities which include supporting the daily delivery of the Inter-Library Loan service, Scan & Deliver service and digitising content required for Reading Lists. As our team operate across multiple sites, the role holder will also be expected to oversee other team members to ensure site-specific objectives are completed accurately and efficiently.
Other key attributes of the role are an understanding of how data can be used to shape, deliver and improve services so developing a sound understanding of the Library Management System, relevant bibliographic standards and the Library of Congress classification scheme will be needed.
All members of the Team are expected to take a flexible and positive approach to their work, and the role holder, although working primarily within the High Demand Team, will be asked to undertake a range of duties across the Digital Systems & Resources Unit as and when the need arises. Other typical tasks include delivering the daily recall service from the Walter Bower House Library, evaluating donations and stock inventories. At times tasks can be physically demanding.
You will have a good general education to Scottish Higher Level or equivalent, be an effective communicator with a team-player attitude who takes an organised approach to their work to ensure daily service deliveries are met effectively and efficiently.
This is a part-time (18.125hrs per week / 0.5 FTE, Mon-Fri afternoons, with the possibility of some weekend working) fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible and ending on 8th March 2024.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Marcus Gray, High Demand Supervisor, [email protected]
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected].
This post will/may be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.
Closing Date: 1 May 2023 Interview Date: 15 May 2023
Please quote ref: CG1797NB
Further Particulars: CG1797NB FPs.doc
University Library, Libraries and Museums
Salary: £22,197 - £24,715 per annum pro rata (From August 2023: £22,681 - £25,138 pa pro rata)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Fixed Term: Until 8 March 2024
Part-time: 18.125hrs per week, with the possibility of some weekend working
