The Senior Executive Librarian is a senior management post within Louth Library Service. The job profile is likely to evolve as the service changes and develops to meet the changing needs of the public. The Senior Executive Librarian works closely with staff at all grade levels and reports directly to the County Librarian. The post requires a high level of professional library and management skills, which include strategic and operational roles. Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

Strategic Role:
 

• Working with the senior library management team to plan and deliver the local authority library development programme.
• Contribute to forward planning, capital development and policy formulation.
• Leading change across the library service to enable delivery of quality services to the public.
• Participation in both national and local council committees for the development and implementation of new, innovative services.
• Development of community engagement and roll out of strategic programmes for service development.
• Development and management of effective marketing and public relations campaigns to deliver strategic targets.
• Planning and oversight for Budgets, Procurement and ICT.

• Branch library development, including collections, services and facilities.
• Cultural programming and liaising with local authority, local community and key stakeholders.
• Management of administrative functions, including HR, Finance, ICT and eServices.
• Supervise and participate in the Performance Management Development System Library Team Plan development and roll out to branch network.
• Management and good governance of library buildings, health and safety, child protection, data protection, risk management, sustainable development and business continuity in accordance with Council policies.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Deputising for the County Librarian as requested. The duties shall be such as may be assigned to the officer from time to time by the local authority and shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority, when required, and such duties as may be assigned to him/her in relation to the area of any other local authority

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is Monday, 21^st of July 2025 at 4.30 p.m.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Have you:

• Supplied correct and factual information? 

• Forward any certificates, references or CV’s with the application form. 
• Post hard copies of your application.
• Canvass any persons connected with Louth County Council or the Interview Board in relation to this post.
• Submit False or misleading information.  This may lead to later termination of employment.

• Ensure you apply before the deadline of 4.30 p.m. Monday, 21^st of July 2025.
• Check for automated response to emailed application and keep as proof of date and time of application.
• In the event of no response to your email application please contact the HR Section the next day.

Louth County Council