City, University of London Hiring for Evening/Weekend Library Supervisor Job at London, England , UK Full Time

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

Background

We are seeking to recruit two part-time Evening and Weekend Supervisors for our main Northampton Square Library and Bayes Business Library. Hours of work will be weekdays 5pm-9pm and weekends 12-6pm. The successful candidates will work on 2 weekday evenings per week, and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

The Evening and Weekend Supervisor ensures the smooth delivery of core library services through answering reference and procedural enquiries, delivering circulation functions, and assisting with library equipment. They will also support the online library enquiry service. This role involves the supervision of a small team of staff delivering these services, as well as shelving and maintaining a good study environment for all our users.

Person Specification

You will have relevant experience, preferably in an academic library setting, and excellent customer service skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to supervise a team and foster a collaborative approach to work are also required. You will be expected to give clear guidance and instructions to colleagues and liaise with colleagues in the library and other University teams.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 9th August 2022

There are two positions: one based at Northampton Square Library and one based at the Business Library, each approximately 13-14 hours per week.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class. For more information on our approaches to encouraging an inclusive environment, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Pages.

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