Job Title
Library Manager
Starting Salary
£34,434 per annum (opportunity to progress to £37,280, prorated for part time)
Hours
37 hours per week
Location
Potters Bar
Contract Type
Permanent
Directorate
Resources
About the Team
Today's libraries are vibrant community hubs offering books, digital access, activities and support for wellbeing. Modern librarians are creative, community‑minded and passionate about helping people learn and connect.
We're looking for a manager for our Oakmere Library to champion our service locally. You’ll lead a team of customer‑facing staff, work with community partners and take part in outreach to widen access and participation. As part of the Area Management Team, you’ll also contribute to the wider leadership of Hertfordshire Libraries.
You’ll lead by example on the library floor, whether running children’s coding clubs, supporting older people with wellbeing resources, or organising events and activities with local partners.
We value strong communication skills, enthusiasm and the ability to manage a variety of projects. Life experience is just as important as formal qualifications. You should be proactive, organised, responsible and confident with IT. Experience in business or people management is a bonus. This role can be a stepping stone into library leadership or a fulfilling later‑career opportunity to work locally and make a difference.
About the Role
Hertfordshire Libraries exists to help people to live better lives for longer by acting as hubs for community activities, places to access digital technology, creative spaces and gateways to reading, information and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who has the drive to develop Hertfordshire Libraries vision to deliver a high‑quality, sustainable service, working closely in partnership with local communities to remain relevant to diverse and changing needs of Hertfordshire residents.
Responsibilities
* Promote the library service to the wider community and actively engage with local partnerships and organisations.
* Act as the face of the library service in the community and lead and motivate the library team to deliver and achieve service objectives.
* Take on the role of site manager with responsibility for providing a library service to the community and for the day‑to‑day management and supervision of its operation.
* As a member of the West Area Management team, take responsibility for the development and delivery of service provision within the area.
* Contribute to the ambition of attracting more visitors through outreach and promotional activities in the community, and via partnership working with relevant organisations and community groups.
* Demonstrate ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers.
* Apply transferable skills in promoting services within a local community.
* Show skills in managing customer‑facing service.
Essential Qualifications
* Experience leading a team to develop a community service.
* Experience developing key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers.
* Ability to manage workload within deadlines.
* Evidence of ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers.
* Evidence of transferable skills in promoting services within a local community.
* Examples of skills in managing customer‑facing service.
Eligibility and Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. (For those whose language is a signed language, the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required.)
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