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  • County Librarian 2025.09

County Librarian

Culture and Recreation, Senior Management
County Librarian
€80,967 - €107,004
Advertised Date: 15 Sep 2025
Annual Salary
Leitrim
Permanent
Closing Date: 02 Oct 2025, 03:00 PM
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Job Summary

County Leitrim, located in the Northwest of Ireland, has a growing population and economy, picturesque landscape, vibrant communities and a strong arts and cultural sector. Leitrim County Council leads and collaborates with all to drive and shape a better future for our County and it is a progressive, dynamic and innovative local authority in Ireland.

Leitrim County Council’s corporate vision is for an ambitious, thriving, sustainable and connected Leitrim with opportunity for everyone. Key to the achievement of our priorities and objectives is a skilled and committed workforce, supported by enabling technologies, efficient work processes and learning and development opportunities. Leitrim County Council offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of administrative, professional, creative, technical, and general services roles. We are committed to the training, support and encouragement of our staff and we offer benefits across family friendly initiatives, personal development and wellbeing of staff.

An opportunity now exists in Leitrim County Council for the position of County Librarian.

The County Librarian is a senior management role within the Local Authority, with responsibility for the planning and management of the Library services for Leitrim County Council. The successful candidate will be charged with formulating the overall objectives, policies and plans for the development and operation of the Library Service and will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing smooth operation of the service and the co-ordination of both staff and activities. The role requires strong leadership, innovation, agility and a commitment to customer service, alongside a high level of professional library, cultural and management skills, which include a strategic and operational element, while ensuring value for money.

The County Librarian will implement national and local library and arts development plans, as well as fulfilling objectives around digital technology, STEAM initiatives, and engaging with local community groups and organisations and working closely with other staff and teams to deliver high quality library and cultural services to the public. The successful candidate will also be required to have contact with property owners/organisations, Government Departments, the public, media, state bodies etc. as required, as well as interaction with elected members and liaising with staff/union representatives.

The successful candidate will be directly responsible to a member of the senior management team at Director of Services level.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 2nd October 2025

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.

The recruitment campaign for this role is managed by publicjobs.

Employer Details

  • Leitrim County Council logo

    Leitrim County Council

Contact Details

LGrecruitment@publicjobs.ie
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