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The closing date for this role has been extended, new dates as follows –
Closing date: 29/06/2025
Short listing: 30/06/2025
Interviews: 07/07/2025

About the role:
To be responsible for the management and operational service delivery of Newtown, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes and Machynlleth libraries, and Y Lanfa, Welshpool 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. To act as an ambassador for Cultural Services with particular reference to Literacy and Learning. To work collaboratively with colleagues across Cultural Services and to participate in providing an integrated approach to service improvements and developments.
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
Newtown, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes and Machynlleth libraries, and Y Lanfa,
Welshpool.
• 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 Literacy and
Learning.
• 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:
recruitment@powys.gov.uk

This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check

Service: Libraries and Museums

Salary: Grade 9 Point 23 to Point 25 £33,366 to £35,235 per annum £17.29 to £18.26 per hour

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