Position Overview & Specifications
1 x ongoing post
1 x fixed term post (maternity cover)
Salary: Grade 4 (£22,197 - £24,715) p.a. depending on experience)
Do you have excellent accuracy and attention to detail? Are you able to work under pressure and to deadlines whilst maintaining performance standards? Are you customer focused and able to deliver outstanding services?
The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
The Acquisitions and Reading Lists Team is based within Access and Acquisitions and provides support for the management of reading lists and the acquisition of print and electronic materials. Team members liaise with academics to ensure reading lists are submitted and that requested materials are acquired and made available.
We are looking for a professional and proactive individual to join our team. You will be committed to excellent customer service and you will understand the need to meet deadlines and peaks in workflow without compromising standards. You will have excellent IT and communication skills in order to work with a wide range of data and people. We offer key services which means we have to be flexible and responsive, reacting positively to new initiatives.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Isabel Benton, Acquisitions & Reading Lists Manager
i.benton@leeds.ac.uk
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Professional Services
School/Institute: Library
Category: Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: Grade 4
Salary: £22,197 to £24,715 per annum
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Ongoing
Release Date: Friday 10 March 2023
Closing Date: Friday 24 March 2023
Reference: CSLIB1371
Further details:
- Candidate Brief