Clare Library Service is headquartered in Ennis and manages and supports a network including the Local Studies Centre and fifteen public libraries strategically located across the county. The library service is constantly innovating and diversifying in a dynamic and changing environment, taking advantage of technological advancement in particular to deliver a wide and varied range of front-line services to customers. The Library Service has a cultural remit within the Tourism, Cultural Services, Sport & Recreation & Festivals Directorate which also includes the management of the County Museum, the County Archives, and the Arts Service. Library staff have a collaborative and supporting role in the day-to-day management of these other cultural services.
Clare County Council is seeking dynamic, creative, and motivated individuals to be placed on a panel for the role of Senior Executive Librarian who will assist in fulfilling our vision to be open, accessible, a focal point for our communities and delivering a quality customer service.
The Senior Executive Librarian performs a role in almost all areas of library service delivery. The post is based in the new library with responsibility for managing a number of branch libraries. The job profile is likely to evolve as the service changes and develops to meet the changing needs of the public. In general, Senior Executive Librarians work closely with staff at all grades and with the County Librarian.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Character
(a) Each candidate must be of good character.
2. Health
(a) Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
3. Education, Training, Experience, etc.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
(a) hold a degree (level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in the area of Library and Information Studies.
AND
(b) have satisfactory experience of library work including satisfactory experience at a management level
Failure to input and upload proof of essential criteria in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition.
- Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.
Failure to input and upload proof of essential criteria in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition.
