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Assistant Library Duty Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
18/07/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 31/07/2018 23:59
Salary:
£18,870 to £21,074 pro rata per annum Grade 5
Hours per week:
20.5 hpw
Job Category:
Libraries
Vacancy ID:
178028
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be a designated library within County Durham
Post Number:
REAL/18/166A
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
31 Jul
Further Information
PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN SOME SLIGHT CHANGES TO THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE

Cornforth 20.5 hours

Tuesday: 8.30am-7.15pm
Thursday: 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday: 9.15am-12.45pm

The Assistant Library Duty Officer is accountable to the Library Duty Officer. They will work alongside other Assistant Duty Officers and Operations Officers. Working across all Council Service Groupings. Responsible for Library Assistants, day to day supervision, security and administration of a library.

To be responsible for the day to day operation of a library in providing a high quality service to customers, that is safe, efficient and enjoyed by users. To lead a team that is motivated, positive, customer focussed and that implements a “can do” culture. To assist the Duty Officer organise suitable, effective and efficient staffing rotas and operations to meet the business needs, programme requirements and budget provision. To actively assist the venue in the continuous improvement and development of performance and quality.

Required Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant discipline

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact
Louise Smith - Library Operations Officer on tel. no. 0788 126 8926 or email louise.smith@durham.gov.uk or Alison Dawson - Library Operations Officer on tel. no. 07881 268 934 or email alison.dawson@durham.gov.uk

The interview date is to be confirmed.

Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on telephone no. 03000 267190 / 267940 or email hrreal@durham.gov.uk

Please note that all communication regarding your application for a post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s
Please note
This job is closed for applications.