Reader Services Librarian - Adult - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - EAL12800 in Haddington

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £20.13 - £22.51

Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Wednesday, 09:00-17:00. Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start asap.

The Reader Services Librarian - Adult supports public libraries across East Lothian to contribute towards literacy, attainment, and wellbeing through the selection, maintenance, and promotion of a diverse, engaging, and inclusive reading offer for adults including physical and digital stock and library-based activities.

Alongside their qualification, the successful candidate will have knowledge of and a passion for literature. As the lead for the annual summer reading challenge and part of the wider libraries team, you'll also have a commitment to creatively engaging children and young people in reading for pleasure ensuring that they have involvement in shaping our service.

The successful candidate will have line management responsibility and as such must have experience of supervising staff. They will also have responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our catalogue records, so should therefore have experience of working with a high degree of attention to detail.

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note: All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Job Details:

• Manage the selection of physical and electronic public library stock for adults across East Lothian, reflecting and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.
• Co-ordinate and oversee the cataloguing of materials within recognised international standards.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant Qualifications: Degree level qualification or equivalent in Librarianship or Information Science and/or postgraduate qualification in Librarianship or Information Science and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
• A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.
• This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form.