Reader Services Librarian
Lindley Library
80 Vincent Square
London SW1 2PE
Full time
£26,500 per annum
RHS Lindley Library is seeking an experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic Librarian to take a leading role in the provision and development of reader services at our library in London.
The successful candidate will deliver high quality information services and excellent customer care to users, while also looking to provide an efficient circulation and enquiry service. Additionally, they will assist the Reader Services Manager in developmental processes underway to rationalise stock and create display and information spaces in our upper reading room and attract a wider and more diverse audience to the Library.
The post holder will have management responsibility for at least one library assistant and up to five volunteers and will also be responsible for creating staff rotas for enquiry desk cover.
Other responsibilities will include overseeing the handling and reader consultation of rare, archive and special collection items, supervising appointments for access, and managing processes relating to offsite storage including recall and return.
The post holder will report to the Reader Services Manager who is based at the RHS Gardens at Wisley.
For more information on this post and to apply, please visit our website http://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/work-for-the-rhs/vacancies
All applications should be received by Friday 3rd July. Interviews are planned for Thursday 23rd July
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