Senior Library Assistant( Part time

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Library Services provides a wide range of high-quality library and information services to USW students, academics, and researchers USW Library | University of South Wales.

We are looking for a motivated & organised Senior Library Assistant who can work flexibly to support the operation and delivery of services at our Pontypridd campus libraries as part of the Library Operations and Engagement team .

You will have day-to-day responsibility for the supervision of library spaces and services in the Pontypridd campus libraries. You will liaise with a range of university departments to ensure we provide welcoming, safe and supported study space for students.

You will have oversight of request services including Inter-Library loans with the British Library and our reciprocal borrowing partner institutions. You will assist the Library Operations & Engagement Assistant manager with line managing a team of Library Assistants, having responsibility for assigning them tasks and monitoring progress. This will include continuous editing and improvement of our print collection, alongside project planning and supervision of collection moves or library improvement projects.

Over the summer vacation you will be responsible for the Library Support Assistants ensuring we can provide our advertised out-of-hours services.

You will also contribute to the wider work of Library Services through the planning and supervision of projects.

As part of a frontline team, which delivers excellent customer service, a desire to work with customers and a commitment to high standards of customer service is essential.

The role is part-time, Tuesday to Friday, 4.35 hours a day.

For an informal conversation about this post please contact Bernadette Ryan Bern

If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

Discover the advantages of working with us at USW:

USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you’re a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we’d be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you’ll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.

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