Executive Librarian 2025/P/O/A/23

Administrative

Grade VI

The current salary scale for the position is €56,754 minimum of the scale to €69,337 Maximum of the scale inclusive of LSI’s.

Advertised Date: 05 Jun 2025

Annual Salary

Kilkenny

To form a panel from which Permanent, Fixed Term, Specific Purpose and where applicable Acting-Up

Closing Date: 27 Jun 2025, 04:00 PM

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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The main duties and responsibilities of the Executive Librarian will be consistent with the provision of a modern 21st century public library service that is responsive to the changing requirements of customers of all ages and abilities. The duties will include but are not limited to the following:

1. Strategic
  1. Ensuring that the Library Development Programme is implemented to deliver on the Council’s strategies and objectives for the overall development of the County outlined in various corporate plans and strategies.
  2. Identifying opportunities for improvements in service delivery and to use key performance indicators or other performance indicators effectively as appropriate.
  3. Assist in the development of library policies; development programmes, plans and strategies.
  4. Supporting the Senior Executive Librarian or other nominated senior official to communicate, implement and manage all change management initiatives within the Library service.
2. Operational
  1. Manage and ensure good governance of library buildings, health and safety, child protection in accordance with council policies.
  2. Forging strong links, through outreach, between the library and the wider community, education and business sectors.
  3. Management of information systems and services.
  4. Budget management, report writing and financial reconciliation.
  5. Communicating and liaising effectively with employees, senior managers, customers and elected representatives in relation to operational matters for the Library service.
  6. Providing specialist assistance and support in the delivery of projects as required.
  7. Management, training and supervision of employees in supporting roles up to the position/grade of Librarian including assigning duties and workload, managing annual leave and staffing levels and performance management.
  8. Ensure full compliance with all organisational policies and procedures.
  9. To deputise for the Senior Executive Librarian as required.
  10. To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility within the Library service, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time.

The above specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

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Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street

0567794000 human.resources@kilkennycoco.ie

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