Assistant Librarian

Royal Horticultural Society; Oakdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading gardening charity in Oakdale is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Librarian. This role involves supervising the library on weekends, training volunteers, and supporting lending services. Ideal candidates should have a proactive attitude and the ability to assist with acquisitions and cataloguing. Join us and inspire others through the power of gardening!

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and pro-active individual.
• Ability to supervise volunteers.
• Experience in responding to enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the library during weekends.
• Supervise weekend library volunteers.
• Respond to enquiries and support lending services.
• Assist with book and journal acquisitions and cataloguing.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Assistant Librarian to join our library team, covering weekends. The RHS Library collection is widely regarded as the finest collection of horticultural literature in the world and has been awarded Designated Status by Arts Council England, signifying its national and international importance. The Harlow Carr Library has a stock of more than 8,000 books and 50 journal titles and houses the Harlow Carr archives. Over 30,000 visits are made to the library each year. Open to all garden visitors, the library also offers a lending service to RHS members and staff.

The Assistant Librarian will:

• Work weekends, taking responsibility for the library and provide a welcoming and accessible service to a wide range of visitors.
• Supervise weekend library volunteers and assist with recruitment and training.
• Respond to enquiries and support lending services.
• Assist with collection work including book and journal acquisitions and cataloguing.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings.