Library Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

Leeds Trinity University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds Trinity University Library is seeking a customer-focused library assistant to join our City Centre Campus Library team. You will deliver frontline information services, handle circulation duties, shelving tasks and promote the library's services to students and staff.

The role is based mainly at the City Centre Campus Library with some time at the Horsforth campus; applicants should have experience serving users and a good knowledge of Microsoft Office, and preferably experience with a

Qualifications

• Experience of providing service to users/customers.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in a library or information service is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first line enquiry services to library users.
• Carry out circulation duties and shelving tasks.
• Promote library services to students and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Tools

Library Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leeds Trinity University is a renowned institution located in the heart of West Yorkshire, dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience. Within the university, Leeds Trinity University Library and Learning Services is a dynamic and well-utilised provision, underpinned by a strong emphasis on inclusivity and student-centred service.

This role will be located within the Library provision, primarily working from our City Centre Campus Library with one working day at the Andrew Kean Learning Centre on the Horsforth campus. Reporting to the Library Operations Team Leader, the successful candidate will help to provide an effective frontline service for library users and maintain support services essential for the daily operation of the library. This includes first line enquiry services, circulation duties, shelving tasks, and promotion of the service.

Applicants must have experience of providing service to users/customers, along with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Previous recent experience of working in a library or information service, and of using a Library management system is desirable.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are essential.

Applications can be for the full 32.5 hours, or for a portion of the hours specified.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented within the University: Women, LGBTQ+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.