Library Officer

at  Lancashire County Council

Salary £25,979 - £29,777 | Permanent, Part Time, 20.5 hours per week | Lytham library |
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Do you have strong people and leadership skills, a passion for reading and a desire to share this with a wide range of customers…If so, we have an ideal opportunity for you!

HOW TO APPLY…

We encourage all applicants to visit any Lancashire Library to see what is on offer. For more information about the role, please contact Jessica Toft on 01772 534852.
Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification (see attached).
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
If you’re already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.

We are looking for a strong leader, who is customer focussed and digitally savvy with the skills to manage a team of staff and volunteers. Our ideal person will be welcoming and friendly , have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this. You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the confidence to be able to work with a range of partners and volunteers.
You will lead a team in offering a high-quality library and information service and you will manage and supervise the planning and delivery of a diverse range of events and activities, monitoring performance as you go. You will support and encourage customers to access online information and resources, for example accessing free eBooks and newspaper apps or helping someone find reliable information, such as applying for a passport.
Sometimes, you may be required to work at other locations and the role may involve some lone working.