Library Attendant

Salary: £22,630 per annum, pro rata

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 11 June 2023

The Role

Library Attendants are essential to the running of the University libraries, working either during core Library service hours or during evening, overnight and weekend opening hours. You will provide excellent customer service, and ensure that the library is opened safely and securely during periods of limited staffing. You may be required to work at any of the Library sites, and duties will vary in emphasis depending on the shifts that are worked.

Previous experience of working in a customer focused service environment is essential. You will possess good interpersonal and customer care skills and the ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.

Mobility and physical fitness consistent with the need to push trolleys, carry parcels and move equipment is essential. You will also be required to undertake mandatory health and safety training relevant to the role.

The hours of work for this post are as follows:
Monday and Tuesday 9am-5pm all year round
36 x Friday evenings 4.30pm-10pm*
8 x Friday evenings 4.30pm to midnight*

• this will be dependent upon term and exam times. You may also be required at times to take part in the 8.30am Library opening rota.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Linda Errington (Medical Sciences Librarian) at linda.errington@ncl.ac.uk

To find out more about the Walton Library please visit us at : http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/

Key Accountabilities
Provide a reception service dealing with general and directional enquiries, keeping relevant records of these, as required, and referring more complex enquiries to Customer Services staff
Use the Library Management system to carry out a range of functions including both customer-facing and stock maintenance activities
Provide assistance to customers in the use of a range of Library equipment, and to maintain this equipment as required, for example replenishing printers and photocopiers, and reporting faults as necessary
Empty book-bins and load trolleys, and to sort, shelve, tidy and retrieve library materials
Carry out first aid and fire safety duties, including supporting the use of EVAC chairs, undertaking routine patrols and safety checks, reporting defects, and testing fire alarms
Contribute to overall building safety and security and responding to emergency situations, taking appropriate action to minimise damage or distress, e.g. assisting with emergency evacuations, dealing with floods
Carry out incidental cleaning to ensure the good order of the Library, emptying waste bins, taking refuse to appropriate collection points, moving furniture and replenishing sanitary supplies
Any other duties within the scope and general nature of the grade which may be required

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Good communication, interpersonal and customer care skills

Good IT skills, including experience of using packages in the MS Office suite, and ability to use search engines

Awareness of the range of library services and resources

Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Experience of working in a customer focused service, and an appreciation of the importance of maintaining a clean and tidy environment

Capable of pushing trolleys, carrying books and furniture, and of working at height.

Attributes and Behaviours

Is factually correct and gives consistent information

Clear and concise; gets the message across to others

Keeps other team members up to date with progress

Willing to help others and share workloads

Keeps other team members up to date with progress

Works in a planned and structured way

Ensures that all activities are completed on time to meet set standards

Uses own and others’ time effectively;

Pays attention to detail

Strives to deliver high quality results

Is enthusiastic in getting the job done on time

Qualifications (Essential)

5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above, or equivalent

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 25540