Library Assistant

Coventry University; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent Employers Pension

30 days Annual leave + Bank Holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Résumé du poste

Coventry University Group is seeking a part-time library assistant for the CU Academic Services Ltd team. The role covers evenings and weekends, with a reception-focused service, shelving duties, and use of the online issue system to support library users.

You will join a friendly team, assisting customers, upholding library policies, and contributing to a positive study environment. Prior customer-facing experience is valued, with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in customer service or dealing with the public is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle IT tasks confidently.

Responsabilités

• Provide Welcoming Reception service to library users.
• Shelf and organise library materials.
• Operate the online issue system and perform general clerical tasks.
• Support library customers and assist with study activities.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

IT literacy

Formation

Good general education

Outils

Online issue system

Description du poste

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CUAS Library & Learning Resources, LIB Library Operations

Competitive starting salary range from £24,844 up to £25,627 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered

Mode

Permanent, Part Time (0.2 fte)

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

This role is based within CU Academic Services Ltd, a sister company of Coventry University and part of the Coventry University Group.

The Role

Working hours – part-time Sunday 8:00 - 16:30 (including bank holidays and University closed days)

The University Library is seeking to appoint a part-time library assistant to join our customer services evening and weekend teams. The post holder will contribute to the effective operation of the Library by providing services to the Library customers and supporting their study at the University.

You will provide a welcoming Reception service as well as ensuring the library policies on noise and behaviour are maintained, shelving library materials, operating the online issue system and general clerical tasks.

Our Successful Candidate

You should have a good general education and the ability to work as part of a team is really important.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, confidence with IT and the ability to work under pressure are also essential for this post. You should also have experience of customer service or dealing with the general public.

Experience of working in a library would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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