Customer Service Development Librarian

What will you be doing?

Are you proactive, with the ability to work on your own and with colleagues? Can you network with customers and community groups to identify opportunities to develop new projects and services?

If this describes you then you could be the person we are looking for.

We are looking for someone to work across our Gravesham District Libraries.

As the Customer Services Development Librarian you will take a district lead to develop our local library service.

You will be part of a team who work to put the customer at the heart of everything we do and will take a lead role to motivate staff to deliver a quality service and develop skills.

If you are interested to be part of a team who are committed to developing first class services to meet changing needs, we will welcome an application from you. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The recruitment process and timeline is outlined below and attached is the JD/PS for this role for you to use both for your expression of interest and to help you decide if this is an opportunity that you would be interested in.

If you do wish to apply for this opportunity, you should complete the online application form which should detail how you meet the person specification and what you would bring to this role.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application deadline; Monday 8th December 2025

Candidates invited to interview will be notified on Tuesday 9th December and will be given details of the presentation topic.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16th December at Gravesend Library

Candidates will be notified by Thursday 22nd December on the outcome.

About you

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Matthew Kerr on 03000 414382 Mobile 07740 183881 matthew.kerr@kent.gov.uk

About us

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.