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Requisition ID:  12939
Posted date:  7 Sep 2024

Library Manager - Barton

Team: LAL - Barton Library

Job Family: CBG6 Providing (M)

Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 per annum pro rata
Hours: 26.75 hours per week 

Location: Barton Library

Contract: Fixed - Permanent
Closing Date: 29th September 2024
Interview Date: TBC

 

About this role:

We want Central Bedfordshire to be a great place to live and work. This means giving our communities the outstanding service that they deserve. Central Bedfordshire Libraries are part of this, we provide a much loved and valued resource to our communities.

 

Our libraries are not just about books, we are warm spaces, tackle loneliness and isolation, provide IT resources to our customers and run a host of different activities for adults and children. These include rhymetimes, coffee mornings, craft activities and much more. Most of all we are a welcoming, and safe place for the whole community.

 

As one of our Library Managers, you’ll find your greatness as you manage the day-to-day operation of Barton Library. In this key role you will:

  • Manage the library on a daily basis
  • Line manage staff
  • Develop and motivate Customer Service Assistants
  • Ensure that Library Service priorities, standards and local performance targets are being achieved

 

You will be part of a team that provides excellent customer service to library users including serving customers, answering enquiries and taking part in promotional events and activities. Your efforts will help us to deliver a vibrant, high quality, relevant and sustainable service by contributing to service strategy priorities and supporting the continuing modernization and transformation of the service.

 

The key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Manage a team of Customer Services Assistants and volunteers.
  • Manage the library building including: safety, security, and maintenance.
  • Provide excellent customer service; encourage the use of facilities and services.
  • Manage and participate in activities, events, and promotions including children's rhyme times
  • Maintain and promote library stock.
  • Provide assistance to the public in the use of IT and other equipment.
  • Support community groups, hirers, and other users of the building.
  • Manage financial routines including banking and petty cash.
  • Support income generation.
  • Work flexibly across libraries in the area.
  • Act as a key holder and be responsible for buildings as required.
  • Duties of a similar level/responsibility as required.

 

Although you will be based at one library, you must be able to work flexibly at other libraries if required. The post works on a two-week timetable, including alternate Saturday’s.

 

Week 1

Monday: OFF, Tuesday: 8.30 - 1pm, Wednesday: 11.00 - 6pm*, Thursday: 8.30 - 1pm, Friday: 8.30 - 6pm*, Saturday: 8.30 - 4pm* (*1hr lunch break)

 

Week 2

Monday: OFF, Tuesday: 8.30 - 1pm, Wednesday: 11.00 - 6pm*, Thursday: 8.30 - 1pm, Friday: 8.30 - 6pm*, Saturday: OFF (*1hr lunch break)

 

Join us, and you’ll be part of a hard-working team giving local people a Library Service that’s the very best it can be.

 

Our Offer 

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page  

 

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. 

 

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. 

 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Carly Levingstone at carly.levingstone@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6504

 

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Safeguarding: 

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.   

 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.

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