Library Security Assistant

Job description

Part Time - Indefinite 42 hours over 2-week rota

The Opportunity

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.
• Maintain and promote the Library as a safe, secure and welcoming environment to all customers.
• Observe, investigate and report matters of concern regarding security or health and safety issues.
• Be proactive in communicating Library policy to Library users.
• Liaise with Campus Safety and Estates staff, to maintain the building and study spaces.
• Assist in the evacuation of the building in times of emergency and respond to first aid incidents.
• Open and close the library according to agreed procedures and liaise with Campus Safety Team when necessary.
• Provide 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 Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• 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 & 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

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For further details regarding this vacancy, please click on either the word or PDF version of the attachments above.

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

Interviews will be held on: 24 November 2026