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Library Supervisor - Central Bristol, England

Bristol City Council

Full Time Bristol, England 27852 - 30151 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Part Time 30 hours per week, Fixed Term for 18 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Central Library team in a supervisory role. Bristol Libraries is a dynamic service with opening hours across all seven days of the week. The library services runs 27 libraries, and you will be responsible for be supervising a team of library assistants working at Bristol Central Library. This role is not available for job share.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person, who enjoys working with the public, has excellent communication and ICT skills, and a strong commitment to customer care.

Key duties are:

Supervising the day-to-day running of the library to ensure the highest level of customer service.
Assist the public to gain maximum benefit from the library and its facilities.
Respond to requests and enquiries or complaints from the public and communities as appropriate.
Motivate the team and manage their performance to ensure delivery of Library Service objectives.
Carry out administrative duties, including cash handling, banking, and maintaining financial and human resource records as required.
Develop, maintain and promote library stock to ensure it meets the highest standard of quality and increase usage.

You will be required the work the following pattern:

Weeks 1 and 3: Tuesday and Thursday all day/evening, Friday all day, Sunday afternoon.

Weeks 2 and 4: Monday, Wednesday and Friday all day, Tuesday all day/evening.

All day hours are usually 9am - 5pm

All day/evening hours are usually 9am - 7pm

If you haven’t already, then view our recruitment site which has a range of roles here https://www.bristol.gov.uk/work-for-bristol-libraries

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

If you have read the Job Description and Person Specification and have questions regarding the post, please email: Katherine Krick-Pridgeon, Library Group Manager, Bristol Central Library ([email protected]).

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

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