About the role
We are looking for an energetic and versatile person to help us shape the future of Cambridgeshire Libraries. We maintain a high quality public library service, working in partnership with a range of other organisations and community groups.
We want to recognize and celebrate the diversity of our local communities and be responsive to their needs. We also want to ensure that we are a fair and equitable employer, striving to achieve a diverse workforce that has the ability to understand, communicate and interact with people across cultures. We therefore encourage applications from all areas of our community.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th April at Cambridge Central Library.
For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Christine Marsh on 0345 045 5225
What will you be doing?
You will be responsible for the delivery of services in the Cambridge City libraries, the day-to-day running of these libraries as well as the management of staff and volunteers. You must be able to travel between the six libraries and work flexibly, with a requirement for some weekend and evening working.
About you
You will have a flair for working with people and be able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers. You will be excellent at multi-tasking, quick and efficient and enjoy working under pressure.
Please note all applications must be made online and we cannot accept CVs. When writing the personal statement, you should refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description and give specific examples of how you meet the criteria, with particular focus on:
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Conflict management
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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