Library Services Assistant (Weekend) - CG2282

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

LinkedIn Learning access

Salary sacrifice scheme

30 days annual leave + 5 holidays

Job summary

University of St Andrews is seeking self-motivated, customer-focused individuals for the Library frontline team. You will thrive in a busy student environment, delivering excellent service and working well in a team.

Weekend 18 hours per week with rotating shifts; start ASAP. Benefits include a hybrid working environment, generous annual leave, staff discounts, relocation support, and access to training such as LinkedIn Learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in a library or customer service role is essential.
• Able to work on Saturday and Sunday (18 hours per week).
• Motivated, with good communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline library assistance to students and staff.
• Deliver excellent customer service in a busy student environment.
• Support team operations and adapt to rotating weekend shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

IT skills

Education

Scottish Higher level

Job description

We are looking to appoint self-motivated and customer-focused individuals to this key frontline team in the University Library. You will be motivated, have excellent customer skills and will relish the challenges of working in a very active student environment. Team working abilities, good communication skills, flexibility and IT skills are requirements for this post. You should be educated to at least Scottish Higher level. Previous experience of working in a library or a customer service role is essential.

Hours of work: Saturday and Sunday, 18 hours per week,

Typical shifts (on rotation): 07.30-17.30; 08.00-18.00; 14.30-00.30. These hours are subject to change.

In addition to the basic salary, a Premium Hours Payment of an additional 1/3 rd time is paid for hours worked between 10pm and 6am where those hours are not subject to any other overtime rate.

Start: As soon as possible

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Valerie Dickson, email: [e-mail].

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Closing Date: 17 September 2026

Interview Date: 25 September 2026

Job Description: CG2282SB FPs.pdf

Libraries and Museums

Salary: £25,353 - £26,707 per annum pro rata

Start: As soon as possible