Custodian (Part Time)

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The University of Cambridge Language Centre is seeking to recruit a part time Custodian to provide evening cover for the Language Centre, enabling student access to the learning centre (the John Trim Centre) and our language classes. In addition to general building security throughout the evening and on closure, the role holder also staffs the front desk and responds to operational queries relating to Language Centre equipment, undertakes general maintenance and tidying of classrooms and public areas as required. The Custodian also supports the team with routine clerical tasks (photocopying, shredding, etc.).

The vacancy is an average of 40% of full time across the year, with longer hours during academic term time and shorter hours in the vacation period. Hours worked will vary according to the time of year (e.g. in or out-of-term time), with a fixed start time of 16:45 and end time of 18:15-21:15 depending on the time of year, working Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least GCSE-level or equivalent, the ideal candidate will have already worked in similar building security role and have basic IT literacy and IT problem-solving skills. Able to work independently, you should have good interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy helping staff and students with their enquiries, be able to juggle immediate priorities (e.g. simultaneous requests from staff and students) in a sometimes pressured situation.

The University of Cambridge Language Centre is an institution within the School of Arts and Humanities, but provides language learning opportunities for all members of the University, both students and staff, through a combination of taught courses, guided self-study, as well as a programme of academic development and training for international students. The Language Centre houses an open access learning centre (the John Trim Centre) open to all, and develops and publishes its own online learning resources. The Language Centre is the sole occupant of a building in central Cambridge, sitting separately from other institutions within the School, but it also works closely with other departments and faculties across the whole University.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mrs Heather Buss at hms53@cam.ac.uk. For queries about the application process, please contact the School's HR team at sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 16th February 2025. Interviews of shortlisted candidates are expected to take place in the week commencing 24th February 2025, subject to change.

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Please quote reference VD44818 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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