The University of Manchester
Building Care and Operations Assistant
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Building Care and Operations Assistant - John Rylands Library – 1 post (16 hours pw - Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 4 hour shifts 8am-12pm)
The University of Manchester Library is one of only five National Research Libraries and the third largest academic library in the UK. Our vast and rich collections (both print and digital) help us to deliver a world class library and information service for The University of Manchester. We sit at the heart of the University experience for both learning and research and are fully committed to widening access to our expertise, collections and services to individual researchers, local schools, and others in the community.
Would you like to join a team responsible for the cleaning, portering and maintenance of the Grade 1 listed John Rylands Library? Are you an enthusiastic team player and good communicator?
We deliver consistently high standards of building care and operational support including contractor management, security, maintenance, cleaning and support for events and activities, with the aim of creating and maintaining remarkable spaces for researchers, learners, visitors and staff.
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We are looking for someone who will be able to deal with the physical demands of this active role including using machinery, ladders and moving furniture and other large items around the building. You will given in-house training in conservation cleaning methods and play an active part in protecting our building and collections.
(Grades 1-5)
- Generous employer pension contribution
- Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
- Purple Place employee discount platform
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.
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Name: Rebecca Winstanley
Email: rebecca.winstanley@manchester.ac.uk
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