Assistant in Charge

Derbyshire County Council

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about Libraries, organised, has experience of administrative processes and procedures, is an excellent team player, who is eager to learn, support others and who thrives working in a fast-paced customer focused environment in the County’s 2nd busiest library.

The successful candidate will:             

• Have public Library service experience
• Have supervisory experience
• Be willing to accept direction/delegation
• Able to provide an effective service to all library customers through the efficient organisation of staff, library stock and the library premises.
• Able to lead and motivate a team in a customer focused environment.
• Able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers
• Excellent at multi-tasking, efficient, happy to work under pressure & confident with working alone if required.
• Passionate about what public libraries offer and able to promote our services.
• Confident in using IT (training will be given on specific library systems)

Please note:

• Library work can be physically demanding.
• Staff may also occasionally be asked to cover other roles within Derbyshire libraries.
• Some evening and weekend working may be required, with the need for flexibility on occasions to suit the needs of the service.

What we offer you.

• 25 days of annual leave – pro rata (plus an additional 5 with 5 years of continuous service)
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free online health and exercise sessions

Provisional Interview Date: 27 November 2026