How you’ll make a difference

As Library Supervisor, you will work encourage library staff to interact with the local community, helping give people access to library services.

What you will be doing

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the library, including the safety and security of buildings and the use of facilities and equipment in line with Property Services.
Daily, you will lead a team of Library Assistants in the delivery of services and support teams in other service points as required, including casual staff and volunteers who support work with children, IT and outreach services.
Regularly, you will carry out various administrative tasks to support the operation of the library, including monitoring of expenditure, placing orders and liaising with contractors.
It will be key for you to ensure staff work to the policies of the library service and the council, taking action where necessary. This will involve carrying out 1-2-1 meetings with staff, ensuring monies received at the library are managed in line with financial procedures and that health and safety policies are adhered to.
You will be undertaking the physical aspects of the job including shelving and counter work, lifting, and carrying of books and other materials.

What we need from you

It is essential for you to have experience working in a library environment, delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service.
You will be able to demonstrate an ability to manage staff, including supervision, training, recruitment and development of a team.
We require you to be self-motivated, be able to use your initiative, and have good organisational and time management skills.
You must have strong problem-solving skills and be able to take the necessary action within required policies.

What you need to know

This is a part-time role, working 35.75 hours per week. Your salary is pro-rata to hours worked.
Your rolling two week rota will be:
- Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am – 5pm.
- Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am – 5pm and Saturday 8.30am – 12.30pm.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd September 2025.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference, and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
We’re planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

To view the full job description, please click this link: Library Supervisor – Job Description

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