The Executive Librarian is a professional frontline management position in Westmeath County Council and is assigned responsibility for the management of a public library or section within Westmeath Libraries. He/she will be responsible for the management and development of library services, staff, resources, and buildings and Health and Safety and will report to the County Librarian.
 

The duties of the office are to give to the local authority under the direction and supervision of its appropriate officer such services of an executive, supervisory or advisory nature as are required for the exercise and performance of any of its powers and duties and will include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority when required and such duties as may be required in relation to the area of any other local authority.

The ideal candidate will have satisfactory library experience and be a highly motivated person, with drive and commitment to delivering quality public services and continual professional development who can demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of:
 

• Local authority services, its key stakeholders and relationships
• Local government structures and its democratic role and mandate
• National and international public library policy and strategy
• The role of the Executive Librarian and the changing environment in which Westmeath Libraries and Westmeath County Council operate.

Westmeath County Council