Senior Library Assistant: Inter-Library Loans

Location: Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG

THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Library Assistant to join the Inter-Library Loans team, based at the Old Schools Quad at the Bodleian Library. 

You will source items not held in Oxford collections on behalf of Oxford University readers, locating items in libraries both in the UK and internationally, submitting requests, and receiving and providing supplied documents and loans to readers. You will also supply items from Bodleian collections to other libraries, in line with set policies and procedures, as well as responding to queries from both Oxford readers and external libraries regarding inter-library loans. 

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, working 36.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) for 12 months.

This role will involve regular manual handling, and lone-working may be required from time to time.

About You

You will have previous experience of working in a library, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills. Accuracy and attention to detail, good team work and IT skills are also essential. Experience of inter-library loans and using the Alma Library Management System would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided. 

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• 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

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

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.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application (via the ‘Apply’ button above). Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both document listed above must be submitted to be considered for this role.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Sharon Dyas-Correia, Head of Collections and Resource Description, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (sharon.dyas-correia@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 14 October 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 25 October 2024. 

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