Library Security Assistant

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University's Campus Library, which is part of the Information and Digital Services Directorate (IDS). The Directorate is responsible for Library and IT.

The successful candidate will join a small but flexible team, providing assistance, support and guidance to staff, students and visitors to the Library building. The role involves maintaining and promoting the Library as a safe, secure and welcoming environment to all customers.

Key responsibilities include:

- Observing, investigating and reporting matters of concern regarding security or health and safety issues
- Being proactive in communicating Library policy to Library users
- Liaising with Campus Safety and Estates staff to maintain the building and study spaces
- Assisting in the evacuation of the building in times of emergency and responding to first aid incidents
- Opening and closing the library according to agreed procedures and liaising with Campus Safety Team when necessary
- Providing assistance to other Library teams when required

Flexibility of working hours is essential to this role.

You will have experience of working in a customer focused role, with a positive, friendly approach and be able to demonstrate good communication and IT skills.

The role is part time, 42 hours over a 2-week rota, on an indefinite basis.

Benefits include:

- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
- Excellent staff pension scheme
- Access to continued personal, professional and career development
- On site 'outstanding' nursery
- Discounted health and fitness facilities on site
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.