Collections Management Library Assistant

Job title:

Collections Management Library Assistant

Company:

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Cristiana Ilie (Collections Management Officer) at c.ilie@warwick.ac.uk.Post 1: 09:00-12:15 Wednesday, 09:00-17:30 Thursday – Friday (18.25hrs per week, working all year round)Post 2: 09:00-13:45 Friday, 09:00-13:30 Saturday – Monday (18.25 hrs per week, working all year round)This is a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal moment for the Library as we embark on the transformation of our services and launch a new strategy. We are looking for inspiring, credible, and authentic team players.You will be responsible for providing support for the Library’s collection management and development activities, as well as assisting in providing access to library resources, facilities and equipment, by processing used stock, newly acquired and requested items to ensure items are accessible and available promptly to Library users.Please note there are two positions available, and you must indicate in your application which post is your preferred option, or if you are interested in both. Failure to indicate this will mean you cannot be shortlisted for interview.About YouAre you looking to progress your career at a great academic library where you can thrive? Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and so do our team. We hire talented people from diverse backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it enriches our inclusive library services. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, generous holiday allowances, a friendly, flexible, and positive working environment at one of the UK’s top ten universities focused on making a better world.You’ll be joining us at an exciting time in our development, as we develop new products and services to meet the evolving nature of learning, teaching and research. Our commitments include investing in digital technologies, and digital skills for our team.We are looking for a person who is methodical, with good attention to detail, able to perform manual handling activities, with good communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.We welcome applicants who have never considered academic library careers, as well as early-to-late-stage library professionals. Come and join us at our modern campus located close to pretty towns and villages, and beautiful countryside.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.About the DepartmentIt has never been a better time to join the University as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and embark on a programme of transformation. To ensure we are ready to embrace our future the University will be developing our physical and digital infrastructure and services to significantly enhance our main Library and to maximise our digital experience.

Born in the 60’s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.Nestled in the heart of England, the University of Warwick is a gateway to the whole of the country, offering exceptional rail and road links and only 15 mins from Birmingham International airport. With easy access to the vibrant, diverse conurbations of Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester and Oxford or the smaller heritage and arts laden towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth there is something for everyone. You will also have easy access to three areas of outstanding national beauty, the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and Cannock Chase.Working on campus you will have easy access to facilities such as Warwick Arts Centre, one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, delivering a high quality, engaging, and diverse programme of performing and visual arts, concerts, films, festivals, education and learning activities, and special events – all presented in world-class venues and spaces.In addition, our world-class Sports and Wellbeing Hub opened in 2019. The hub houses a modern 230 station gym, a 25m 12-lane swimming pool, over 100 fitness classes and a 706sqm climbing wall.Our campus also has huge amounts of green space to enjoy, including lakes, woodland and open fields.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to flexible working to help your work/life balance.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Thursday 30th January 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehabilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.Job Description

Expected salary

£23114 – 24044 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:25:46 GMT

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