Operations Assistant (0.6 FTE)

Location: Rothermere American Institute, 1a South Parks Road, Oxford. OX1 3UB

About the role

This post is 0.6 fte, 22 hours/ week.

We are seeking an organised, practical and cheerful individual to join the RAI’s professional services team as Operations Assistant.

This is a varied and interesting role supporting a friendly, busy team and ensuring the smooth running of the RAI building. You will be responsible for frontline administration and operations, dealing with visitors and contractors, assisting with facilities management and health and safety, and providing some cover for the Vere Harmsworth Library enquiry desk which is located within our building. You will also support our academic programme with tasks such as website content management and setting up for events, as well as providing general administrative support to other team members.

The RAI is Oxford’s centre for the study of the United States and its place in the world. Every year we host a programme of more than 100 events which attract leading scholars and public figures from across the world. We have a lively and welcoming academic community made up of a small administration team plus Oxford post holders, early career researchers, graduate students, librarians, and visiting fellows. In this role you will be at the centre of this activity and play a key part in making everything happen.

About you

A positive and proactive attitude is imperative and you will have the ability to prioritise effectively. You should be flexible and have the ability to work well in a team environment as well as having the competence and confidence to work independently. You will have good IT skills and experience of facilities management and general administration. Ideally you will have experience of website editing with content managements systems, or the desire to learn to do this.

What We Offer

We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees, which is reflected in the range of benefits we provide:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the 'Apply' button above where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. You will be asked to provide two referees.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@rai.ox.ac.uk.

Only applications received by midday on Wednesday 16 October 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to be held on Friday 1 November 2024.

Please quote Vacancy ID 175426 on all correspondence.

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