Library Assistant (Customer Services)

Swansea and Carmarthen campuses (hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.  

We are now looking for a Library Assistant to work in both our Swansea and Carmarthen campuses on a part time, fixed term contract for one year, working 18.5 hours per week. The role is based in Carmarthen for a day and half (Monday, Tuesday am) and in Swansea for one day (Friday).

THE ROLE

To provide an excellent standard of service to all our customers and visitors, encouraging them to explore and make use of our services, supporting them in achieving their full potential and supporting the University in achieving strategic objectives.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Educated to a very good standard of general education, e.g., at least GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• Evidence of a positive, flexible approach to, and experience in delivering consistently excellent customer service in a busy environment.
• Evidence of using questioning skills to identify good solutions.
• Experience of dealing with enquiries using different channels, e.g., phone, email, live chat.
• Evidence of taking initiative and responsibility for tasks in order to meet targets and deadlines.

Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria.

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

• Competitive pay and pay progression
• Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
• Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
• Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services
• Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services
• Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
• Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave
• Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

So, if you feel you could thrive and make an impact in this role, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. 

Closing date: 20 October 2024, 11:59pm

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