Librarian, Halesowen library, 36 hours per week.
Halesowen Library is looking for a new Librarian to assist the Library Manager in the day-to-day running of the facility. It is one of 13 libraries in Dudley Borough which is operated by GLL and is situated in the heart of the community. The library issues over 88,000 items each year and receives over 53,000 visits. Activities for both children and adults are key priorities for staff at Halesowen Library and it has an excellent reputation for customer service and community engagement.
What you’ll do:
As the Librarian, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the library as well as leading on strategic direction to expand library usage. You will oversee stock and undertake general administration including cash handling, safety and security of the building as well as being hands-on with community activities such as Rattle and Rhyme. You will also build good relationships with local contacts and partnerships to both enhance the service and ensure the library is an integral part of the community.
What you need:
An enthusiastic and passionate manager, you will need to be very hands-on, therefore an excellent understanding of all library operations including budgetary control, stock development, people management and building management within a public library is essential. Naturally, you will have excellent ICT knowledge and the ability to identify the needs of the community around you whilst instilling excellent customer service standards in your team. Knowledge of safeguarding children will be essential. This role offers a great opportunity to get involved at every level to develop your knowledge of running a library.
In return, we offer a range of benefits that you’d expect from the UK’s largest leisure provider:
- A salary of £27,838 per annum
- Pension schemes
- Ride to work scheme
- Discounted membership at our leisure centres
- The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we’re run plus associated social events
- Career pathways
- Ongoing training and development to help you to be the best
If you have the expertise and flexible approach needed to be a success in this role, apply now at www. https://www.better.org.uk/jobs
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.
We offer two different types of work arrangements:
- A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
- A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.
So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.
Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.
However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.
All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location