Assistant Library Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

Our libraries are about so much more than books – they're places where culture is created and happens every day. You could be part of these vibrant community hubs, welcoming everyone to explore, read, learn, meet, connect, collaborate, share, adventure and be inspired.

You'll be working for our thriving Oxfordshire Library Service which has 44 libraries across the county and over 2,400,000 visitors to our libraries every year.

About the Role

You will be the Assistant Library Manager based in Wantage Library. The library is in a thriving town, ideally situated within the main shopping area of Wantage. The successful applicant will assist the Group Library Manager in ensuring that the library operates to the highest standards of customer service set by the Library Leadership Team and will be working with an experienced team to expand the library offer and increase customer and stakeholder engagement. They will play a key role in supporting the cluster sites in Berinsfield, Wallingford, Benson and Grove.

The role is customer facing and involves continual interaction with users of the library, volunteers and library customer service advisers. Assistant managers build and maintain relationships with the wider community and deliver events and activities for library users. The role is also detail oriented and involves performing administrative and clerical duties and organising library material and information.

About you

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and committed individual who enjoys working with people from all backgrounds in a demanding but exciting customer service role where no two days are the same.

Interview Date: Friday 29th November 2024.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

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