Library Assistant (UCL Internal Applicants Only)

Job title:

Library Assistant (UCL Internal Applicants Only)

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usUCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.The LCCOS family comprises 3 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, the Bloomsbury Theatre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440. LCCOS is part of the Office of the UCL Vice-Provost (Faculties).The UCL School of Pharmacy is the oldest Pharmacy School in the UK and joined UCL in 2012. The Library at the UCL School of Pharmacy specialises in the core pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacognosy and pharmacology, but also covers the wider biomedical spectrum.The library print collections number approximately 50,000 volumes, and UCL staff and students also have access to a wide range of online databases, electronic journals and e-books. The library contains a suite of computers and provides a laptop lending service to students. Library staff provide services including loans from stock, enquiry services, interlibrary loans and document supply, help with literature searching, information skills training as well as self-service machines. The School of Pharmacy Library team comprises of 5 FTE staff and a team of part-time, term-time only staff.About the roleThe post holder will be part of a customer-facing team working at the UCL School of Pharmacy (SoP) Library. Our team takes pride in providing the best possible user experience throughout our library and study spaces.The main purpose of this job is to provide excellent customer service and clerical support for library resources and facilities. The post holder will also support a wide range of activities including the use of technology, social media, maintenance of the estate, and the health & safety.This post is for UCL Internal Applicants Only.The full time equivalent salary for this role is £20,990.27 per annum (the salary will be pro-rated for the part-time hours (Term Time only basis). This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.Manual handling is required to carry out this role. Training will be provided.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.About youWe are looking for a motivated Library Assistant to join our evening team. The work pattern for this part time role is as follows: Monday and Tuesday, 5pm to 10pm during the term times.The Successful Applicant will be/have:

• Reliable, a sense of responsibility and good time management skills.
• Proven experience of excellent customer service.
• Excellent communication, IT and interpersonal skills.
• Capable of a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Experience of working in a library / information environment.
• 5 A*-C GCSE’s or equivalent.

Further Details:A job description and person specification can be found at the bottom of this page. To apply for this post, please go to ‘Apply Now’ and supply the following:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment, and your education history.

• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be submitted using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be held at the School of Pharmacy building.If you have any queries about the role, please contact Vicky Robertson at v.robertson@ucl.ac.uk. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please see www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.What we offerChildren & Family
· Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave · Carer’s leave · Workplace nurseryOther benefits
We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use.Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

Expected salary

£20990.27 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:52 GMT

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