kandidatu France

Head of the public reading development service

Conseil départemental de la Nièvre · Local government

En français : Cheffe du service développement de la lecture publique

This job in plain words

You lead the public reading development service, the departmental library, in Varennes-Vauzelles. You manage the service's budget and a team of 16 people, with support from the State.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants and contract staff. Grades open: Attaché, Attaché principal, Bibliothécaire, Bibliothécaire principal (territorial civil service).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Higher education, preferably in public reading
Experience
Significant experience running projects or managing a public reading facility, and leading a team
Contract
Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels). A contract staff member can be hired for up to 3 years, renewable up to 6 years in total, if no civil servant applies.

The profile they want:

  • Higher education, preferably in public reading.
  • Experience running projects or managing a public reading facility.
  • Good knowledge of the legal framework of local authorities.
  • Project management skills and Office suite proficiency.
  • Ability to lead and bring together a team.

What you would do

  • Organise, lead and coordinate the service's activities.
  • Manage the service's budget.
  • Supervise and manage the service's 16 staff.
  • Help build the public reading policy, linked with other public policies.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter as PDF files only, by email to the address given in the official offer. You can also apply on the employer's website.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Management role, with a team of 16 people.
  • Driving licence (permis B) required.
  • Category A (managerial) post, vacant from 28/11/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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