Full Time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £27,814 annum inclusive of London Allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Job reference: 25000008
The Royal Academy of Music is a creative and vibrant workplace with a diverse mix of students and staff from over 60 countries. Many of the world’s leading musicians and performers have studied with us and we are firmly focused on developing tomorrow’s musical leaders in a number of disciplines, including Classical Performance, Composition, Opera, Jazz, and Musical Theatre. Integral to the musical training we offer is the opportunity to perform; in an average year, the Academy runs a vibrant programme of around 500 events.
We are looking for a methodical, customer-focussed Library Assistant to work as part of the Library team, who ensure an efficient and effective service is provided to all Academy staff and student users.
Key tasks will include: working on the issue desk, issuing items to users and receiving returned stock; assisting users with enquiries and catalogue searching; promoting and supporting the use of library resources and services; assisting with email, phone and in-person enquiries relating to the Library’s working collections, and research and archival collections; processing newly acquired stock (including books, music and recordings); and shelving of returned items to ensure effective future retrieval.
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