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Job Title: Warehouse and Admin assistant

Salary: £22,877
Hours: Full time, Permanent. Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00, 1 hour breaks.
Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire

The role of the Library Cataloguer is to work as part of the Archive and Library team and to support the Archive & Library Manager and colleagues in delivering a forward-looking and efficient service, ensuring that the Archive and Library fully support the functions of Penguin Random House and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Catalogues new incoming stock according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system
Works with the Archive & Library team to ensure that the stock is shelved, stored and circulated as required
Understands, and delivers, required Archive and Library processes and tasks, such as arranging deliveries and filing contracts
Other related duties as requested by the Archive & Library Manager

Essential skills

Experience of working in a library, archive or information service
Good computer skills including the ability to maintain databases and records
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Accuracy and good organisation skills
Ability to prioritise tasks and solve routine problems
Ability to be an active and effective team member
Flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to undertake a variety of tasks
To be curious and to look for efficient ways to solve routine issues
Experience of delivering excellent customer service
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people at all levels

Desirable skills

Experience of library cataloguing and classification with Dewey Decimal Classification
Knowledge of publishing or historical (library or archive) collections and the challenges they face in the 21st century

Applicants should note that the job involves Warehouse and Admin duties, shelving books, working at heights and lifting and carrying boxes.

Please apply with your upto date cv.

For additional information, please contact Dan Pearce.

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