Cultural Services Operational Lead

19 hours ago


Brecon, Powys, United Kingdom Powys County Council Full time

About the role:

To be responsible for the management and operational service delivery of y Gaer, Ystradgynlais and Hay libraries and to develop and deliver a dynamic and progressive service to residents, community groups and visitors. Duties will focus on creating and implementing an excellent customer experience; creatively engaging customers with a range of digital and physical resources in ways that encourage a love of history, culture, reading, knowledge, and lifelong learning.

About you:

Experience of working in a public library

Experience of managing staff and premises

Experience of using ICT and confidence in adapting to changing technologies at work

A qualification in Library & Information Studies at degree or post-graduate level, or CILIP Chartership and relevant library management experience

Possess a full driving license and the ability to travel around Powys. Travel between sites is required.

What you will do:

To be responsible for the management and operational service delivery of y Gaer, Ystradgynlais and Hay libraries.

To be responsible for the adequate staffing and cover of all facilities, including coordinating leave and staffing rotas. To recruit and train new staff.

To be responsible for ensuring that building maintenance requirements are logged and resolved. To be responsible for the security of the buildings, maintaining an up-to-date list of key-holders and ensuring that emergency plans and procedures are in place and understood by all staff. To act as a key holder for buildings as appropriate.

To actively promote the use of cultural facilities at all times, acting as an ambassador for Cultural Services with particular reference to Climate and Environment.

To work with colleagues in the wider Cultural Services team to ensure service delivery is consistent and can react positively to service demand.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.

Service: Libraries and Museums

Salary: Grade 9 Point 23 to Point 25 £34,434 to £36,363 per annum £17.84 to £18.84 per hour

Please note that at this point, Powys County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

What we offer

We will train you and develop your skills

Flexible Working

Guaranteed defined benefit Pension Scheme

Learning and Development

Lease Car Scheme

Competitive Pay

A Great Place to Live

Powys County Council Reward Scheme

Health and Well Being

Salary Sacrifice Benefits


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