Assistant in Charge

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a passionate, organised Libraries Assistant to join our team. You will help provide excellent service to library users, manage stock and premises, and support colleagues in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

You will lead and motivate a small team, promote library services, and be confident using IT library systems (training provided). Some evenings/weekends may be required; physical work is involved, and you may cover other roles as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer-focused library services.
• Ability to organise staff, stock and premises efficiently.
• Proven teamwork and willingness to support colleagues.
• Able to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence with IT and library systems (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide effective service to library customers through organisation of staff, stock and premises.
• Lead and motivate a team in a customer-focused environment.
• Create a friendly, welcoming environment for a diverse customer base.
• Multitask efficiently and work under pressure, including solitary work when required.
• Promote library services and participate in service development.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Administrative processes

Organised

IT skills

Strong communication

Library knowledge

Tools

Library IT systems

Job description

Closing date: 27 September 2026

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about Libraries, organised, has experience of administrative processes and procedures, is an excellent team player, who is eager to learn, able to support others and who thrives working in a fast-paced customer focused environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to provide an effective service to all library customers through the efficient organisation of staff, library stock and the library premises.


• Able to lead and motivate a team in a customer focused environment.


• Able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers


• Excellent at multi-tasking, efficient, happy to work under pressure & confident with working alone if required.


• Passionate about what public libraries offer and able to promote our services.


• Confident in using IT (training will be given on specific library systems)

Please note:

• Library work can be physically demanding.


• Staff may also occasionally be asked to cover other roles within Derbyshire libraries.


• Some evening and weekend working may be required, with the need for flexibility on occasions to suit the needs of the service.

What we offer you.

• 25 days of annual leave - pro rata (plus an additional 5 with 5 years of continuous service)


• Generous local government pension scheme


• Discounts at selected county leisure centres


• Cycle to work scheme


• Free online health and exercise sessions

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 8th October 2026