Library Manager

Contract- Permanent 

Hours- 29.5 per week, full year 

Salary- NJC Grade F £33,119 - £36,581 pro rata

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team - [email removed] to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool Council has an ambitious library service, which is much-loved by residents and visitors to the town.

We are looking for a Library Manager to join our team and help us to deliver a quality, customer-centred service. This role will oversee Anchorsholme and Layton libraries, both of which sit at the heart of their communities and offer a wide range of services and activities, and you will line manage a team of library staff across both sites. This role offers the opportunity to be part of the library service's overall management team, get involved in service-wide decisions and initiatives
and develop your future career

-    Are you positive, enthusiastic and able to deliver and inspire others to show excellent customer care?
-     Have you got excellent team leadership and management skills?
-    Can you remain calm and deal with last minute challenges with patience and professionalism?
-     Have you got a strong track record of building partnerships and performance?
-    Are you ready for every day to be different?

If the answer is Yes! , then we are looking for you! 

We want our libraries to make a real positive difference to people's lives and we hope that you will want to help us achieve that.  

Please read the job description before applying for this role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Alan Woods, Libraries Operations Manager on [phone removed] or Clover Anyon, Collections, Engagement and Access Manager on [phone removed].

Click here to view the Job Description.

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The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.