Library Manager

Are you excited by the challenge of delivering excellent library services to diverse communities managing a frontline team and helping to influence what we offer?

Does the prospect of making a difference to communities through excellent library services motivate you?

Would you like the opportunity to influence and contribute to the development of the service countywide?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Salary: £33,945 to £36,648 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week - Monday to Friday)
Location: Haywards Heath Library, 34 Boltro Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 1BN

You will need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes available.

The Opportunity

Our library staff and volunteers change people's lives for the better every day, and being part of leading the service offers huge job satisfaction. As a Library Manager you will play a key role in providing excellent services to our local communities.

You will lead the team based at Haywards Heath Library to deliver our services and be a key part of the local community.

This role will require you to be involved in co-ordinating all aspects of the service, working closely with team members in the Families & Wellbeing, Digital Access, Books Reading & Culture, and Enquiries Learning and Enterprise teams.

You will be working directly with our communities so you will have excellent customer service and communication skills and be adept at finding solutions and thinking on your feet.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team, supporting colleagues to deliver better outcomes for the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

About You

Customer service is at the forefront of the skills you possess, you will also have experience of leading staff to deliver a high standard of services for customers. You will be able to demonstrate initiative and independence to respond effectively to queries from colleagues, customers and partners.

You will have the ability to develop and deliver library services to local communities and to contribute to the delivery of wider team and service priorities.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, communicating on several different levels with multiple stakeholders and adapting your style accordingly.

You will have keen attention to detail, be comfortable working independently and be at ease in this fast-paced, agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads, and priorities.

If you enjoy supporting personal development, connecting with people, and creating an inclusive environment in a library setting, then this is the perfect role for you!

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

Along with a generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave).

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

• A excellent local government pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• volunteering opportunities
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CPP00867.

Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.