Operations Officer

About Haringey

Haringey Council is one of 32 in London. Haringey is an extremely diverse borough, and the Council has set clear ambitious objectives through its borough plan to make Haringey a better place to live, encourage investment and create opportunities that all can share. Haringey’s vision for the future is one of sustainable growth, in housing and jobs and on helping our residents and businesses take advantage of that growth. We have got huge ambitions for Haringey. As the shape of local government continues to change, we are determined to rise to the challenge and find new ways to ensure that our residents enjoy the best opportunities in life. Working at Haringey gives you the opportunity to play a part in meeting those ambitions on behalf of everyone who calls the borough their home.

About the role

The Libraries Operations Officer is pivotal to the smooth running of daily operations in our libraries, while contributing to the strategic development of the service. This role requires a detail-oriented and highly motivated individual to join our Library Service. Your role plays a crucial part in keeping our libraries running smoothly. If you enjoy keeping things organised, this could be the perfect role for you!

Duties include organising and attending various meetings and forums both internally and externally with partners. Ensure minutes of actions are recorded accurately and shared as necessary (e.g. Friends of Library groups, strategic partnerships, and staff forum).

Additionally, responsibilities involve preparing timesheets to manage the organisation and deployment of staff across the library service. The role also encompasses HR administration, including recruitment processes. The Libraries Operations Officer is also responsible for administering the maintenance of library buildings. They support managers in dealing with emergency repairs, report problems as required, and liaise with relevant staff on all aspects of cleaning, monitoring, and routine building maintenance.

You will work 36 hours per week, Your start and finishing times will vary between 8.00am-7pm with a maximum of two late finishes per week. You will be required to work every other Saturday 9am-5 pm with one day off in the week. You will also be required to work one Sunday every 8 weeks 12-4.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

About you

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with a strong commitment to achieving significant results while collaborating with individuals both within and outside our organisation. The ideal candidate should be organised, proactive, and possess keen attention to detail. Experience in working with diverse partners is essential. Additionally, we value a positive and can-do attitude, reflecting joyfulness in approaching tasks and challenges.

About the team

In this role, you’ll work closely with the operations management team, contributing to efficient library operations. You’ll report directly to the Head of Libraries.