Library Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Scott Polar Research Institute Library is looking for someone with a responsible and flexible attitude to work in this specialised research library.

This is full time role working within the library's opening hours which are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Duties include providing a welcoming first point of contact to the library's users; registering users; cataloguing, processing and shelving new books and other library materials, answering enquiries; and other clerical duties. Moving and re-spacing the Arctic monograph collection and participating in stock checking will be a significant aspect of this role.

Education to A-level standard or equivalent is essential. This post requires excellent interpersonal and IT skills; flexibility; and the ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team. The role will involve significant level of manual handling of books and the ability to work accurately in all aspects of the role is essential. Previous experience of working in a library is preferred.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University, as well as from external candidates. This post would be suitable for candidates seeking library experience prior to undertaking a library qualification.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd July.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place on week commencing 17th July.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Full details of the role and requirements are available in the further particulars. Informal enquiries may be made to library@spri.cam.ac.uk or by telephoning Peter Lund (librarian) on 01223 336563.

Please quote reference LD36575 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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