Job details
Salary range: £26,873 - £28,770 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £ 24,876.36 - £ 26,632.44 per annum)
Work location: Thame Library and cluster sites.
Hours per week: 34.25
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check
Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024
Interview date: week commencing Monday 8th July 2024
If you’re a natural with people and want to work for an inclusive and supportive employer, this could be the role for you!
About us
Our libraries are about so much more than books – they’re places where culture is created and happens every day. You could be part of these vibrant community hubs, welcoming everyone to explore, read, learn, meet, connect, collaborate, share, adventure and be inspired!
You’ll be working for our thriving Oxfordshire Library Service which has 44 libraries across the county and over 2,400,000 visitors to our libraries every year.
About the role
You will be the Assistant Library Manager based in Thame Library. The library is in a thriving town centre location, ideally situated within the main shopping area of Thame. The successful applicant will assist the Group Library Manager in ensuring that the library operates to the highest standards of customer service set by the Library Leadership Team and will be working with an experienced team to expand the library offer and increase customer and stakeholder engagement. They will play a key role in supporting the cluster sites in Chinnor, Wheatley, and Watlington.
The role is customer facing and involves continual interaction with users of the library, volunteers and library customer service advisers. Assistant managers build and maintain relationships with the wider community and deliver events and activities for library users. The role is also detail oriented and involves performing administrative and clerical duties and organising library material and information.
About you
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and committed individual who enjoys working with people from all backgrounds in a demanding but exciting customer service role where no two days are the same!
Rewards and benefits
• Competitive rates of pay
• Up to 32 days annual leave each year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for eligible new starters
• Tailored induction
• Family friendly schemes to help balance family commitments including generous maternity, paternity and support for carers and a tax-saving childcare voucher scheme.
• Good career opportunities
• Excellent pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 20 per cent of salary
• Staff Discount Scheme for a range of retailers; holidays; insurance; eating out; health and leisure activities
• Discounts on rail and bus travel
• Continuing professional development - employees can develop their skills and knowledge through our online training platform.
• Coaching, workshops, mentoring, shadowing and support from social groups