Library Supervisor (Part Time) - REQ06515 - 483896

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an outgoing Library Supervisor to join Motherwell Library, delivering a modern library service with children’s and reader development activities, IT access support and front-line customer services. You will supervise daily operations and work with staff to maintain high service standards.

Educated to HNC level or equivalent with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, plus IT proficiency and a willingness to travel across North Lanarkshire.

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC level or equivalent.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Moderate customer service experience with a wide range of customers, ideally within a library environment.
• Good IT skills and ability to lift and carry stock.
• Must be mobile within North Lanarkshire to travel to other locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily organisation of the community libraries and delivery of services and activities.
• Work with library assistants and professional staff to maintain a high standard of service for the community.
• Deliver children's and reader development activities; support access to IT and operate library management systems.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Stock handling

Education

HNC level or equivalent

Job description

NLC6 £29,666 - £31,541 (Pro Rata)

3 hours per week (average)

We are looking for outgoing and approachable Library Supervisor to join the team in Motherwell Library within North Lanarkshire, in delivering a modern library service to the community including children's and reader development activities, supporting access to IT, front line customer services and operating the library management systems.

You will be responsible for the daily organisation of the community libraries including the delivery of services and activities and ensuring a high level of customer care. Working closely with library assistants and professional staff you will ensure that the library provides a high standard of service to the whole community.

Educated to HNC level or equivalent, you should have good interpersonal and organisational skills combined with moderate customer service experience of working with a wide range of customers ideally within a library environment. You should also have good IT skills, be able to lift and carry stock, and ideally have an interest in books, films, social media and digital technologies. You must also be mobile within North Lanarkshire if required to travel to other work locations.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

The work pattern for this role will be every second Saturday, 10am to 5pm.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

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