Reader Services Supervisor (Evenings and Weekends) - 2 posts
Applications for this vacancy closed on 29 July 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the role**
We are recruiting for two part-time Evening & Weekend Supervisors to join our
library team. The Bodleian Art, Archaeology & Ancient World Library is one of
the University of Oxford’s principal research libraries, with collections
focused on these named subject areas (inclusive of Classics, Egyptology &
Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Architecture). Along with the Taylor
Institution and Nizami Ganjavi Libraries, the Art Library is part of Section 3
of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries, and the three libraries work
together as a group to provide services. You may be asked to provide cover at
one of the other two libraries within the section from time to time, or other
Bodleian Humanities Libraries in exceptional circumstances.
As the Evening & Weekend Supervisor on shift, you will supervise and oversee
the work of a team of three library assistants, and act as the senior member
of staff onsite. You will train new staff members in the library’s procedures
and workflows, and ensure that service standards are met. Each shift will
involve a certain amount of on-desk time, assisting readers with enquiries and
transactions, and off-desk time, participating in and overseeing tasks such as
reshelving, scanning extracts of texts for our Scan & Deliver service, and
background project work. There may also be opportunities for you to
participate in the recruitment of new evening & weekend staff, subject to your
availability and interest (and paid as overtime).
The posts are both permanent, part-time (12.25 hours per week, 0.3356 FTE),
working one of two patterns:
• **Pattern 1:** Mondays (17:00-21:15) & Saturdays (09:45-18:15)
• **Pattern 2:** Tuesdays (17:00-21:15) & Sundays (10:45-19:15)
Additionally, for the first year in post, each postholder will work 1
additional evening shift per fortnight, on alternating Fridays (17:00-21:15).
The average total hours per week during this time will be 14.38 (0.39 FTE).
This arrangement will be reviewed at the end of August 2025, in consultation
with the postholders.
These posts are both permanent - the additional Friday shift is a fixed-term
arrangement for 1 year in the first instance.
**About You**
You will have experience of Reader Services work in an academic library,
including the use of an automated library management system, and a strong
customer focus. You will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range
of readers and staff, and you will possess excellent IT skills. Experience of
staff supervision would be advantageous, though not essential – if you have
previously trained other staff in a customer services environment, we will
support you in transitioning to a supervisory role.
**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 (pro rata for part-time staff).
• 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.
You should also indicate whether you are applying for one or both of the two
posts. Applications that do not include both a CV and supporting evidence form
will not be considered.
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 Grace Brown, who can be contacted with enquiries
relating to the role (grace.bown@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).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 29 July 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during week
commencing Monday 19 August 2024.
We are recruiting for two part-time Evening & Weekend Supervisors to join our
library team. The Bodleian Art, Archaeology & Ancient World Library is one of
the University of Oxford’s principal research libraries, with collections
focused on these named subject areas (inclusive of Classics, Egyptology &
Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Architecture). Along with the Taylor
Institution and Nizami Ganjavi Libraries, the Art Library is part of Section 3
of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries, and the three libraries work
together as a group to provide services. You may be asked to provide cover at
one of the other two libraries within the section from time to time, or other
Bodleian Humanities Libraries in exceptional circumstances.
As the Evening & Weekend Supervisor on shift, you will supervise and oversee
the work of a team of three library assistants, and act as the senior member
of staff onsite. You will train new staff members in the library’s procedures
and workflows, and ensure that service standards are met. Each shift will
involve a certain amount of on-desk time, assisting readers with enquiries and
transactions, and off-desk time, participating in and overseeing tasks such as
reshelving, scanning extracts of texts for our Scan & Deliver service, and
background project work. There may also be opportunities for you to
participate in the recruitment of new evening & weekend staff, subject to your
availability and interest (and paid as overtime).
The posts are both permanent, part-time (12.25 hours per week, 0.3356 FTE),
working one of two patterns:
• **Pattern 1:** Mondays (17:00-21:15) & Saturdays (09:45-18:15)
• **Pattern 2:** Tuesdays (17:00-21:15) & Sundays (10:45-19:15)
Additionally, for the first year in post, each postholder will work 1
additional evening shift per fortnight, on alternating Fridays (17:00-21:15).
The average total hours per week during this time will be 14.38 (0.39 FTE).
This arrangement will be reviewed at the end of August 2025, in consultation
with the postholders.
These posts are both permanent - the additional Friday shift is a fixed-term
arrangement for 1 year in the first instance.
**About You**
You will have experience of Reader Services work in an academic library,
including the use of an automated library management system, and a strong
customer focus. You will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range
of readers and staff, and you will possess excellent IT skills. Experience of
staff supervision would be advantageous, though not essential – if you have
previously trained other staff in a customer services environment, we will
support you in transitioning to a supervisory role.
**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 (pro rata for part-time staff).
• 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.
You should also indicate whether you are applying for one or both of the two
posts. Applications that do not include both a CV and supporting evidence form
will not be considered.
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 Grace Brown, who can be contacted with enquiries
relating to the role (grace.bown@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).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 29 July 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during week
commencing Monday 19 August 2024.
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**About the role**
We are recruiting for two part-time Evening & Weekend Supervisors to join our library team. The Bodleian Art, Archaeology & Ancient World Library is one of the University of Oxford’s principal research libraries, with collections focused on these named subject areas (inclusive of Classics, Egyptology & Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Architecture). Along with the Taylor Institution and Nizami Ganjavi Libraries, the Art Library is part of Section 3 of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries, and the three libraries work together as a group to provide services. You may be asked to provide cover at one of ... About the role We are recruiting for two part-time Evening & Weekend Supervisors to join our library team. The Bodleian Art, Archaeology & Ancient World Library is one of the University of Oxford’s principal research libraries, with collections focused on these named subject areas (inclusive of Classics, Egyptology & Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and Architecture). Along with the Taylor Institution and Nizami Ganjavi Libraries, the Art Library is part of Section 3 of the Bodleian Libraries’ Humanities Libraries, and the three libraries work together as a group to provide services. You may be asked to provide cover at one of ... |
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