Cork County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on panels from which vacancies for Executive Librarian (Grade 6) may be filled. The Executive Librarian post is a professional management level role responsible for the delivery and development of library services. It involves managing staff, resources, programmes and service areas.
The Library Service in County Cork is delivered through a network of 25 branch libraries, a fleet of mobile libraries, and an expanding range of online services. Branch libraries are located in the county’s main towns, with the Library Headquarters on Carrigrohane Road serving as the central hub for Reference and Local Studies, bibliographic services, and administration. The core mission of the Library Service is to provide inclusive access to reading, information, knowledge, culture, and lifelong learning for the people of County Cork and beyond.
Cork County Library works to fulfil this mission through a branch and mobile library network that places libraries at the centre of their communities, as well as through a growing online presence that seeks to connect with and serve people in a digital society. As the Library Service is a county-wide service, staff may be required to provide cover at, and may be reassigned to, any service point within County Cork, as required by the County Librarian.
DUTIES:
The Executive Librarian is a professional, frontline management position in Cork County Council and is assigned responsibility for the management of a public library or section within Cork County Library Service. He/She will be responsible for the management and development of library services, staff, resources and buildings and will report to the Senior Executive Librarian/ County Librarian and/or management team.
The Librarian will work as part of a team within the Library Service assisting with the implementation of programmes to achieve goals and standards set out in the Library’s Development Plan and Team Development Plans and which support actions identified in the National Public Library Strategy 2023-2027 ‘The Library is the Place’.
The duties may include but are not limited to the following and 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:
1. Oversee the effective management and continuous development of a library branch or service area, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
2. Lead, motivate, and manage staff to achieve service objectives, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
3. Facilitate access to information resources, manage circulation services, support collection development, and deliver user education initiatives.
4. Contribute to the development and implementation of library policies, programmes, and strategic plans.
5. Manage and support library information systems and digital services to ensure efficiency, accessibility, and innovation.
6. Oversee the effective use of resources, including buildings, facilities and budgets.
7. Plan, organise, and promote library events and outreach activities, including the use of social media and digital platforms.
8. Prepare and manage budgets including cash management.
9. Main a good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.
10. Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
Further Information and Role Specification are available on Cork County Council's Website
