Centre Manager

Centre Manager

Location: London , South East Salary: From 30,450 to 34,550 per annum Date posted: 02/04/2012 11:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Corporation Of London Council / City of London Contact: HR Recruitment HR Recruitment Ref: Totaljobs Job ID: 53260219

Centre Manager White Kennett Street Library and Community Centre

Community and Childrens Services and Culture, Heritage and Libraries

The White Kennett Street Library and Community Centre with effect from April 2012. Initially based at the Guildhall until the Community Centre opens in November.

Salary: Grade D 30,450 - 34,550

This is a new post and the Centre Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the work of this multipurpose facility with particular responsibility for customer care, financial management, facilities management and staffing.

The Centre, which is due to open in the autumn, will provide a range of services to Portsoken residents and City workers including library services, estate services, adult learning, youth services, health and fitness activities and information and advice services. There will also be a space where use by residents will take priority and rooms where private interviews can take place.

With a staff of six plus volunteers, you will report to a Management Board jointly chaired by the Directors of Children and Community Services and Culture, Heritage and Libraries. You will have extensive experience of facilities management, gained from operating in a multi-purpose organisation and you will be able to demonstrate that you have worked successfully in a public facing service and that you can motivate a team to produce excellent customer service.

You will have a higher level qualification and be fully conversant with MS Office products and be an excellent communicator, able to forge strong relationships with staff, various departments of the City Corporation and external stakeholders, you will have a proven track record in delivering successful marketing campaigns. You will also have an understanding of public libraries.

To apply online, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs

Alternatively, please contact the Corporate Recruitment Unit on 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) reference number CHL015.

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing Date 12 noon on 23 April 2012.

Interview date: 3 May 2012

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.