Customer Services Assistant

Department
Student and Academic ServicesSalary£25,804 - £27,319 per year (pro-rata for part-time working)GradeGrade 2Contract statusOpenHours of workPart-timeBased atUniversity of York campusInterview dateTo be confirmedPosted Date11/11/2025Apply by25/11/2025Job Reference14519Documents

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Role DescriptionThe Library is seeking to recruit a Customer Services Assistant to join our Customer Services team who are responsible for the daily operational delivery of the Library’s core frontline services.DepartmentThe Library’s values of customer focus, collaboration and continuous improvement are central to our supportive and empowering working culture, and we take great pride in the high quality services we deliver to our user communities.RoleAs a Customer Services Assistant you will ensure that the Library buildings (JB Morrell Library, Raymond Burton Humanities Research Library, Harry Fairhurst building and King’s Manor Library) are ready for use during their opening hours. You will assist with providing reception services and regular patrols of library buildings and you will provide key elements of stock preparation, processing, replacement of items on shelves and stock tidying.

1 x weekend role working 15 hours per week from 8 am to 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays

Skills, Experience & Qualification Needed

You will have a good general education, as well as experience of front-of-house customer service. You will be flexible, self-motivated, reliable, and able to work effectively and communicate politely with colleagues and customers. A full clean driving license is essential and the ability to lift and move books, furniture and equipment.Interview date: To be confirmedFor informal enquiries: please contact Nathan Williams, Services Manager, nathan.williams@york.ac.uk, 01904 323825The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork