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Job details
Job reference
19/107826
Date posted
09/09/2019
Application closing date
27/09/2019
Salary
£18,342 - £21,236 per annum.
Job category/type
Clerical
Attachments
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Library Assistant
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some GBP 300m. We offer generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits including attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.
The Library Assistant
will be responsible for the performance of a range of duties within the University library system. Posts may be full-time or part-time (term time/year round) and will include morning, afternoon, evening and weekend work.
Main duties to include:
Issue and discharge library materials and undertake associated clerical tasks to maximize access to library materials and ensure accurate record keeping.
Assist library users by the provision of advice and guidance to help them find the information and resources they need in both printed and electronic formats.
Obtain material on request which is not available in the library through the reservation system and inter-library loan to provide QUB and external users with access to the widest possible range of resources.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the service to users, e.g. mailing, faxing, e-mailing overdue notices, articles/reports to staff, students, other libraries and professional bodies, maintaining user records.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the acquisition of library materials and its subsequent processing.
The successful candidate will have:
Five GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent to include English Language and Mathematics,
OR,
NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent in a relevant subject.
A minimum of one years' experience in a working environment within either a public, a school or, an academic library. This must include at least 6 months' experience of: -
a)
Circulation transaction work
b)
Working at a front-of-house service point
c)
Operating a named computerised Library Management System.
Excellent customer service skills and a pleasant, confident and friendly manner.
Candidates must be prepared to undertake evening and weekend duty.
The Library consists of a number of different branches across various sites and candidates must be willing to work in any part of the Library system.
All Library Assistant posts require some element of manual work - e.g. shelving, shelf tidying.
Candidate Information
About the Directorate
Further information for international applicants
Note to EEA applicants on Brexit
Job title
Library Assistant
Job reference
19/107826
Date posted
09/09/2019
Application closing date
27/09/2019
Salary
£18,342 - £21,236 per annum.
Job category/type
Clerical
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some GBP 300m. We offer generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits including attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.
The Library Assistant
will be responsible for the performance of a range of duties within the University library system. Posts may be full-time or part-time (term time/year round) and will include morning, afternoon, evening and weekend work.
Main duties to include:
Issue and discharge library materials and undertake associated clerical tasks to maximize access to library materials and ensure accurate record keeping.
Assist library users by the provision of advice and guidance to help them find the information and resources they need in both printed and electronic formats.
Obtain material on request which is not available in the library through the reservation system and inter-library loan to provide QUB and external users with access to the widest possible range of resources.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the service to users, e.g. mailing, faxing, e-mailing overdue notices, articles/reports to staff, students, other libraries and professional bodies, maintaining user records.
Carry out administrative tasks associated with the acquisition of library materials and its subsequent processing.
The successful candidate will have:
Five GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent to include English Language and Mathematics,
OR,
NVQ Level 2 Administration or equivalent in a relevant subject.
A minimum of one years' experience in a working environment within either a public, a school or, an academic library. This must include at least 6 months' experience of: -
a)
Circulation transaction work
b)
Working at a front-of-house service point
c)
Operating a named computerised Library Management System.
Excellent customer service skills and a pleasant, confident and friendly manner.
Candidates must be prepared to undertake evening and weekend duty.
The Library consists of a number of different branches across various sites and candidates must be willing to work in any part of the Library system.
All Library Assistant posts require some element of manual work - e.g. shelving, shelf tidying.
Candidate Information
About the Directorate
Further information for international applicants
Note to EEA applicants on Brexit