Job Description

Library Manager - Hemel Hempstead Apply Now Hertfordshire Libraries Job Number HCC27929 Location Hemel Hempstead Directorate Resources Salary Range 33,366 Contract Type Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time Full Time Closing date 12-Jun-2025
Job Title: Library Manager - Hemel Hempstead
Starting Salary: 33,366 pay award pending
Hours: 37.0
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date- end date July 2026
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Hertfordshire Libraries exists to help people to live better lives for longer acting as hubs for community activities, places to access digital technology, creative spaces and gateways to reading, information and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who has the drive to develop Hertfordshire Libraries vision to deliver a high quality, sustainable service, working closely in partnership with local communities to remain relevant to diverse and changing needs of Hertfordshire residents.
Hemel Hempstead Library is situated within The Forum, a modern shared services hub. The successful candidate will also have the development opportunity to be directly involved in a refresh of the public space at HEM in 2025/6 as part of a planned property project.
About the role
The main duties and responsibilities:

• To promote the library service to the wider community, and to actively engage with local partnerships and organisations
• To act as the face of the library service in the community and lead and motivate the library team to deliver and achieve service objectives
• To undertake the role of site manager at the library with responsibility for providing a library service to the community and for the day-to-day management and supervision of its operation
• As a member of the West Area Management team, take responsibility for the development and delivery of service provision within the area.
• To contribute to the ambition of attracting more visitors through participation in outreach and promotional activities in the community, and via partnership working with relevant organisations and community groups.
• To support the Volunteer Committees who work in partnership with Hertfordshire Libraries to manage BOV, KIN & LEV Community Libraries, and to liaise with the Community Services team for training and communications priorities. HEM also manages ADE as the hub library.

About you
Essential

• Experience in leading a team to develop a community service
• Experience in developing key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Ability to manage workload within deadlines
• Evidence of ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Evidence of transferable skills in promoting services within a local community
• Examples of skills in managing customer facing service
• Evidence of ability to develop key partnerships and relationships with stakeholders and customers
• Evidence of transferable skills in promoting services within a local community
• Examples of skills in managing customer facing service

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM9 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
For an informal discussion about the post and timetable details, please contact: Ian Pattison, Senior Operations Librarian on 07599 357713.
Interview Date: t.b.c
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Available documents

• Rota - Library Manager - 37 hours.pdf