Library Assistant

**About the role**



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 are likely to provide cover at one of the other
two libraries within the section from time to time, or other Bodleian
Humanities Libraries in an emergency.





As a Library Assistant, you will be part of our Reader Services team. Your
duties will include staffing the Issue Desk and Lodge, assisting readers and
working with both the University’s online library catalogue (SOLO) and the
automated library management system. You will also fetch and re-shelve books,
scan extracts of texts for our Scan & Deliver service, and assist with a
variety of other tasks and projects.





This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week. The
usual working hours are 08:45 - 17:00, with the possibility of a weekly
evening shift at the NGL during term time (working 10:00 - 18:15). The
postholder will work 13:00 - 21:15 on pre-agreed weekday evenings as part of a
pool of staff covering planned leave. The postholder can expect to work
approximately 12 scheduled evenings per year.





The role involves lifting, carrying and shelving books, climbing ladders, and
pushing trolleys.





**About You**



You will have a strong customer focus and the ability to communicate
effectively, confidently and courteously, as well as to undertake routine
library tasks with care and accuracy. You will have the ability to work
effectively as part of a team and to prioritise work under pressure in a busy
library environment.





**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.
Both documents must be submitted to be considered.





We provide a supportive working environment and are always happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Colin Walker, Reader Services Supervisor at the Art,
Archaeology and Ancient World Library, who can be contacted with enquiries
relating to the role (colin.walker@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 (GMT) on Friday 28 February
2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week
commencing Monday 17 March 2025.