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Library Assistant
Library, Archive & Open Research Services
| Salary: |
£28,614 to £32,307
per annum, inclusive.
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| Closing Date: |
Friday 30 August 2024 |
| Interview Date: |
Wednesday 18 September 2024
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| Reference: |
PSS-LAORS-2024-04 |
Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) at LSHTM is looking for a full-time Library Assistant.
All full-time Library Assistants who rotate duties every four months and who are based in turn in either the User Services Team, Information Services Team, Collection Services Team or Open Research Services Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their skills and experience across a number of responsibilities in a wide-ranging role.
The role contributes to all aspects of the delivery of library services, including Enquiries Desk duties and online support, ensuring an excellent standard of customer service.
You should have proven experience of working successfully as a member of staff in a library, and demonstrable knowledge of issues relating to the delivery of library services. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills, and be customer focused. Further particulars are included in the job description.
The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent.
The post-holder is required to work 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. All full-time LAORS staff work a minimum of 2 days on-site in the Library per week, but may be required to work additional days on site as the nature of the role or demand on the service dictates. Please note, the full-time Library Assistant is currently required to work 3 days on-site per week whilst they are based in the Collection Services Team and works on Open Research when working the remaining 2 days off site. The full-time Library Assistant based in Open Research Services works on Collections when working their 2 days on-site.
The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale, Grade 3 in the range £28,614 - £32,307 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.
Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.