Library Supervisor - Central Library

Permanent, Part Time 30 hours per week working the following pattern:

Week 1 - Tuesday and Thursday 9-7, Wednesday and Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-5

Week 2 - Tuesday 9-7, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5

Week 3 - Tuesday and Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-5

Week 4 - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5, Tuesday 9-7

This is an exciting development opportunity to work as a Library Supervisor at Bristol Central Library, responsible for supervising a team of library assistants and delivering a high quality customer experience. You will work alongside the Library Group Manager, the weekend Library Supervisor and Librarians to supervise the day-to-day frontline library service at Central Library.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person, who enjoys working with the public, has experience of working in a library environment, with excellent communication and ICT skills, and a strong commitment to customer care.

The Central Library is an iconic Grade 1 listed building that sees approximately 1000 visitors a day, it is a complex building with seven floors including two public floors and a historic reading room; areas of the library are often used for exhibitions and events. Services from Central Library include a lending library for adults and children, a reference library, research and study spaces, computer areas, a business centre, a café and meeting and hire spaces. The library is also the central hub for the distribution of stock and resources across the Bristol Libraries network of 26 libraries.

Key Duties Are:

• Supervising the day-to-day running of the library and the deployment of library assistants to ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Assist the public to gain maximum benefit from the library and its facilities.
• Respond to requests and enquiries or complaints from the public and communities as appropriate.
• Motivate the team and manage their performance to ensure delivery of Library Service objectives.
• Carry out administrative duties, including staff rotas, cash handling, banking, and maintaining financial and human resource records as required.
• Develop, maintain and promote library stock to ensure it meets the highest standard of quality and increase usage.
  
  

Please note that this role is subject to a Standard DBS Check and this post is not suitable for remote or hybrid working. This role is not available for job share.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you have read the Job Description and Person Specification and have questions regarding the post, please email: Frances Tout, Library Central Services Manager or Helen Boal,

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

Permanent, Part Time 30 hours per week working the following pattern:

Week 1 - Tuesday and Thursday 9-7, Wednesday and Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-5

Week 2 - Tuesday 9-7, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5

Week 3 - Tuesday and Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-5, Sunday 12-5

Week 4 - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5, Tuesday 9-7

This is an exciting development opportunity to work as a Library Supervisor at Bristol Central Library, responsible for supervising a team of library assistants and delivering a high quality customer experience. You will work alongside the Library Group Manager, the weekend Library Supervisor and Librarians to supervise the day-to-day frontline library service at Central Library.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic person, who enjoys working with the public, has experience of working in a library environment, with excellent communication and ICT skills, and a strong commitment to customer care.

The Central Library is an iconic Grade 1 listed building that sees approximately 1000 visitors a day, it is a complex building with seven floors including two public floors and a historic reading room; areas of the library are often used for exhibitions and events. Services from Central Library include a lending library for adults and children, a reference library, research and study spaces, computer areas, a business centre, a café and meeting and hire spaces. The library is also the central hub for the distribution of stock and resources across the Bristol Libraries network of 26 libraries.

Key Duties Are:

• Supervising the day-to-day running of the library and the deployment of library assistants to ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Assist the public to gain maximum benefit from the library and its facilities.
• Respond to requests and enquiries or complaints from the public and communities as appropriate.
• Motivate the team and manage their performance to ensure delivery of Library Service objectives.
• Carry out administrative duties, including staff rotas, cash handling, banking, and maintaining financial and human resource records as required.
• Develop, maintain and promote library stock to ensure it meets the highest standard of quality and increase usage.
  
  

Please note that this role is subject to a Standard DBS Check and this post is not suitable for remote or hybrid working. This role is not available for job share.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

If you have read the Job Description and Person Specification and have questions regarding the post, please email: Frances Tout, Library Central Services Manager or Helen Boal,

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.