Community Libraries Co-ordinator (3 posts) - WDN06100
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,333.31 i £28,322.45 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Various Locations In West Dunbartonshire, G82 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | WDN06100 |
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Job Description
PAY AWARD PENDING.
Post 1 – Dumbarton Library (35 hours)
This role will be primarily based in Dumbarton Library and includes the effective management of Faifley Library. A 2 week shift pattern will include Wednesday evenings and alternate Saturday working.
Post 2 – Clydebank Library (35 hours)
This role will be primarily based in Clydebank Library and includes the effective management of Duntocher Library. A 2 week shift pattern will include Thursday evenings and alternate Saturday working.
Post 3 – Dumbarton Academy (21 hours)
This role will be based in Dumbarton Academy School Library working 3 days per week.
We are looking for enthusiastic Community Library Co-ordinators to join our team. As a Community Library Co-ordinator, you will ensure the effective management of allocated library facilities in the community or school setting and the line management of a team of library and Information Officers.
You will provide and promote an effective frontline library service, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment. The post ensures the efficient and effective operation of a library to customers across West Dunbartonshire
We aim to give excellent customer care so you should be a good communicator with people of all ages and have recent experience of working in a customer facing role with an outgoing, friendly and courteous manner.
We use ICT to manage and deliver our services so you will need to have a working knowledge of ICT, to the level of ECDL or equivalent.
The Libraries team manages eight Public Libraries, five School Libraries as well as a Mobile Library and a Home Delivery service. Libraries encourage reading, inspire creativity and support lifelong learning through free access to books and other physical and digital resources, computers and information. Our wide portfolio of activities embrace all age ranges and include baby yoga, baby massage, Bookbug, Storytime, primary and secondary school events, computer classes, author talks and literature festivals.
Libraries are an integral part of the local authority in meeting its statutory duties, improvement targets and local outcome improvement objectives. There is close liaison with a number of Council departments and external partners to meet local and national priorities. Contributions are made to the Council’s Community and Service Plans, and to national Library strategy in collaboration with the Scottish Library and Information Council. Systems and procedures are in place to monitor the impact on service users and are used to ensure continuous service improvement.
Requirements
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
The Individual
The successful candidate will benefit from the following:
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: About Us
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: Benefits of Working with us
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