Job Vacancy

Job Vacancy: Community Hub and Library Coordinator

Hours: 3 hours per week
Contract: Permanent (with a six month probationary period)
Location: Metheringham Hub and Library
Salary: £18.44 per hour

Help Our Community Hub and Library Thrive!

Are you organised, approachable and enthusiastic about supporting your local community? We are looking for a reliable and motivated Community Hub and Library Coordinator to help ensure the smooth running of our village hub and library.

This is a varied part-time role offering an opportunity to support residents, coordinate volunteers and encourage greater use of our community facilities.

Working 3 hours per week, you will play an important role in keeping the hub and library running efficiently, welcoming visitors and supporting the volunteers who help make the service possible.

Key Responsibilities

As Community Hub and Library Coordinator, your responsibilities will include:

• Volunteer coordination: Organising monthly volunteer rotas, arranging team meetings, coordinating training and refresher sessions, and helping new volunteers settle into their roles.
• Library administration: Liaising with the Library Development Officer, providing monthly statistics and helping ensure the continued smooth running of the library service.
• Hub bookings and activities: Maintaining the room-hire booking schedule, coordinating library visits and encouraging local groups to make use of the facilities.
• Building and facilities: Liaising with the Parish Clerk regarding building maintenance and equipment, checking heating and cooling arrangements, monitoring supplies and undertaking cleaning as required.
• Cash handling and stock control: Ensuring cash is accurately counted and accounted for, arranging its handover for banking, and monitoring stationery and book-sale stock.
• Community promotion: Producing posters and promotional materials for hub and library activities, ensuring displayed notices are appropriate, up to date and relevant to the village.
• Health and safety: Carrying out routine health and safety checks and completing risk assessments as required.
• Communication and reporting: Maintaining communication with the Parish Council representative and providing regular updates on activities and developments.
• General coordination: Helping ensure the hub and library remain welcoming, organised and accessible to the local community.

Occasional flexibility may be required to support the opening and closing of the premises outside normal library hours.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is well organised and able to manage their time effectively.
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently and take responsibility for day-to-day coordination.
• Enjoys working with volunteers and supporting people in the local community.
• Has good attention to detail, particularly when handling records, cash and bookings.
• Is practical and willing to help with the general upkeep of the facilities.
• Is confident communicating with the Parish Council, library representatives and local groups.
• Has an enthusiastic and positive approach to community involvement.

Previous experience in administration, volunteer coordination, community facilities or library services would be beneficial, but enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn are equally important.

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in your local community.
• Flexible, part-time working of 3 hours per week.
• The opportunity to work with a friendly team of volunteers and support an important village facility.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to help our community hub and library continue to flourish, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to:

Contact: Tony Shaw, Parish Clerk
Email: parishclerk@metheringham-pc.gov.uk
Closing date: 30th November 2026