Assistant Library Manager

at  Birmingham City Council

WEOLEY CASTLE LIBRARY- 14.00 HOURS, POST NUMBER 70049689, WORKING PATTERN- FRI (8.42AM-5PM), ALTERNATE THURS/SAT (8.42AM-5PM)

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a time limited period delivering a first class, customer focussed service in a busy and demanding library environment.
Libraries are a great place to work, full of variety and an important place in a locality that puts people first. Birmingham Community Libraries are being transformed with a focus on early intervention and prevention as we amalgamate with the Neighbourhood Advice service.
Libraries are safe spaces which act as gateways to support, by providing library services in areas of high socio, economic need.
Vacancies exist for people who can work flexibly and who want to make a positive contribution in this exciting period of change.
The hours will need to be worked on a rota basis which includes evenings. Saturday working is required as well as working at various libraries around the city. You will assist the Library Manager and other senior staff through this period of transformation.
Key duties of the advertised posts include assisting the Library Manager with the day-to-day operation of the library building including health and safety issues, supervising staff, organising staff rotas and dealing with timesheets.
Duties also include developing community activities for children and adults, working with partner organisations, financial administration, collating statistical information, enrolling new borrowers, helping customers access IT services, issuing and discharging books on a computerised system.
Previous experience of a customer facing role, using IT in a work environment, supervisory responsibility and an ability to categorise and sort information are key to the position.
These contracts may be extended subject to Workforce Review Board approval.
The offer of a post is subject to management approval and business need
Contracted employees also have full access to training workshops/eLearning modules and other training provided by the library service. Further job and career development opportunities are also available. You will gain access to many benefits of working for Birmingham City Council including automatic enrolment on the local government pension scheme. Other benefits include membership to the employee reward scheme “My Birmingham Rewards” which offers discounts at over 1,000 retailers.
Applicants must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
Closing date 6th November at 23.59.
Interviews for this post will take place in person at a Birmingham Library. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
For any informal enquiries please contact: communitylibraries@birmingham.gov.uk
Ref: BCC2518
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and Person Specificatio