Weekend Information Assistant

Job Description

Our Library and Student services are looking for weekend Information Assistants to work in the Kimberlin Library on a term time only, fixed term contract until the 9th June 2024.De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience.A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students are able to thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativityand innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers demand.Faculty / Directorate Library and Student Services provides students with engaging and creative opportunities for success in their learning. We provide a comprehensive range of supportive and facilitative services delivered through a range of library and learning spaces, ourextensive resources and collections and through our award-winning learning support.Our team, within Library Services, plays a lead role in the delivery of the directorate’s customer services (in person, online and via telephone), the day to day management of our learning spaces and the loan of the physical stock.Our main Kimberlin Library is busy and vibrant, with extensive opening hours to support our diverse student body.This is an exciting time to join the directorate as we continue to develop our services and accommodation to enhance the student experience.Role This role is based in the library at De Montfort University - in the middle of our vibrant Leicester city-centre campus.You may well not have worked in a library before; this role is well suited to people who have great customer service skills and enjoy interacting with others.You will be helping our students access the information and support they need to make the most of their time at university, assisting with:-resources for their studies-IT queries-referrals to colleagues for more in depth or specialist support -their use of our learning spaces.Daily, you’ll be staffing our library service points and be the first person many new and regular students will meet.You will receive full training on the day to day operation of the library and the tools needed to support students in navigating our collections, using our facilities and accessing our services.The role is on a fixed term contract until the 9th June 2024. The role will require you to work on either Saturday 10am -6pm or Sunday 11am - 7pm during term time. Alternatively you can be considered for both the Saturday and Sunday shifts. When submittingyour application please enure you specify whether you are applying for either the Saturday/Sunday or both shifts within the personal statement section.The salary shown will need to be pro-rated down to reflect the part time hours.Ideal Candidate Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture.As part of the application process, you’ll need to provide us with evidence of how you meet all of the essential criteria in the person specification, plus as many of the desirable criteria as you can.We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully welcoming you to be part of the staffing team here at DMU.