Senior Library Assistant, Enquiry Team

**About the role**



We are seeking to appoint a Senior Library Assistant to join the Enquiry Team
in the Bodleian Library which is the largest and busiest of the Humanities
Libraries and is made up of two iconic buildings: the Bodleian Old Library and
Radcliffe Camera.





You will work as part of the Bodleian Library Enquiry Team to support users of
the Bodleian Libraries and respond to a variety of enquiries about the
services and collections of the Bodleian Old Library and the Radcliffe Camera
as well as providing information about facilities elsewhere in Oxford. You
will also work in a variety of staff points and on a rota basis will help
staff the Live Chat and Bodleian Print, Copy and Scan services.





This is a full-time, permanent position, working 36.5 hours per week. This
role requires regular manual handling – full training will be given.





**About You**



You will be educated to A level or equivalent standard and you will have
relevant experience of enquiry work in an academic library. You will have a
strong customer service philosophy and excellent communication skills, both
orally and in writing. With good time management skills and a proven ability
to work flexibly and collaboratively in and across teams.





**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. 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.
CVs and/or supporting evidence forms submitted on their own will not be
considered.





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 5 July 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 30 July
2024.