Job Description

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Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers).

Bibliographic Services Coordinator Lateral Move

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen to recruit through the lateral movers process to the post of Bibliographic Services Co-ordinator in Birmingham Library Service. The role is key to the effective and efficient operations of the library management system, Spydus, the management of partner & supplier relationships and the procurement of books, magazines and other associated services.

You will lead a team of two senior Bibliographic Assistants working closely with the Library Service Manager: Reader Services. You will liaise with library colleague across the city’s service and at all levels. Experience and/or knowledge of frontline library services, of cataloguing & classification systems, of financial systems & practices in local government, of coordinating quality checks and the wider context of library & information services will be extremely advantageous. We are looking for someone with the ability to problem-solve, to act flexibly, to be thorough and to be confident with IT systems including BCC procurement.

The job role is based at The Library of Birmingham and will include some occasional duties directly supporting the frontline customer facing service including acting as a Duty Manager. There is some scope for homeworking however regular on-site working and contact is essential.

We would anticipate a period of hand-over with the current post holder. We estimate a hand-over period to be between 2 and 4 weeks depending on your most recent experience. The hand-over period would need the cooperation and agreement of your current service and line manager.

Informal enquiries: David Stokes Library Services Manager: Reader Services 0121 303 6147 david.stokes@birmimgham.gov.uk

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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and person specification

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).