Library Manager

Job Title: Library Manager - HarpendenStarting Salary: £34,434 opportunity to progress to £37,280 per annumHours: 37Location: Harpenden LibraryContract Type: PermanentDirectorate: Resources

About the team

Today’s libraries are vibrant community hubs offering books, digital access, activities andsupportfor wellbeing. Modern librarians are creative, community-minded and passionate about helping people learn andconnect.

You’llleadby example on the library floor, whether running children’s coding clubs,supportingolder people with wellbeing resources, or organising events and activities with local partners.

We value strong communication skills,enthusiasmand the ability to manage a variety of projects. Life experience is just as important as formal qualifications. You should be proactive, organised, responsible andconfidentwith IT. Experience in business or people management is a bonus.This role can be a stepping stone into library leadership or a fulfilling later-career opportunity to work locally and make a difference.

Please check you can work the hours on the attached rota before applying.

About the role

Hertfordshire Libraries exists to help people to live better lives for longer acting as hubs for community activities, places to access digital technology, creative spaces and gateways to reading, information and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who has the drive to develop Hertfordshire Libraries vision to deliver a high quality, sustainable service, working closely in partnership with local communities to remain relevant to diverse and changing needs of Hertfordshire residents.

The main duties and responsibilities:

• To promote the library service to the wider community, and toactivelyengage with local partnerships and organisations
• To act as the face of the library service in the community andleadand motivate the library team to deliver and achieve service objectives
• To undertake the role of site manager at the library with responsibility for providing a library service to the community and for the day-to-day management and supervision of its operation
• As a member of the West Area Management team, take responsibility for the development and delivery of service provision within the area.
• To contribute to the ambition of attracting more visitors through participation in outreach and promotional activities in the community, and via partnership working with relevant organisations and community groups.
• Evidence of ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Evidence of transferable skills in promoting services within a local community
• Examples of skills in managing customer facing service

About you

Essential

• Experience in leading a team to develop a community service
• Experience in developing key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Ability to manage workload within deadlines
• Evidence of ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Evidence of transferable skills in promoting services within a local community
• Examples of skills in managing customer facing service

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 8. Please locate the job profile here:

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Ian Pattison ()

Interview Date:29 June at St Albans Library

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability ConfidentWe are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English FluencyThe ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).