Head of Municipal Basic Function Department / Director / Manager

Ventspils novada pašvaldība

LATVIJA, Skolas iela 4, Ventspils, Ventspils, Lotyšsko

Ventspils novada pašvaldība (Reg. No. 90000052035) announces an open competition for a vacancy in the position of Head of the Culture Department Requirements for applicants: • Academic higher education in the humanities or second-level professional higher education in culture management, cultural management, or a culture-related field; • Practical work experience (at least 3 years) in the field of cultural work; • Desired experience in a leadership position, strong organizational skills, communication and cooperation skills; • Knowledge and ability to navigate regulations in the field of cultural centers and libraries; • Knowledge of municipal operations, its organizational structure, and administrative system; • State language proficiency at the highest level (C1), desirable knowledge of English; • Ability to work in a team, plan and organize own and subordinate employees' work; • Skills in drafting documents; • Good skills in working with information systems and communication technologies; • Understanding of ethical norms, high level of interpersonal culture, and sense of responsibility; • Ability to speak publicly; • Category B driver's license. Main job duties: • Plan, lead, organize, and coordinate the work of department employees, ensure the fulfillment of functions and tasks assigned to the department, implementing state cultural policy in Ventspils novads; • Coordinate, lead, and supervise the work of department structural units and amateur art groups in the novads, ensuring the work of subordinate structural units; • Maintain Latvian culture and promote the development of other nations' cultures, fostering the preservation of cultural heritage and its purposeful use; • Promote diversity of cultural life, library services, folk art development, accessibility of professional art and music, and local history exhibitions; • Coordinate the preparation and participation of the novads' amateur art groups in state and novads events; • Organize competitions, contests, festivals, and other events of the novads' amateur art groups in the cultural field; • Collect and analyze information about cultural processes: work of libraries, cultural institutions, and groups in the novads; • Create and maintain cultural information flow, coordinate the development of the novads' cultural events annual calendar plan; • Organize documentation development and circulation on issues resolved in the cultural field; • Provide methodological and consultative assistance to employees of the novads' municipal libraries and cultural institutions, heads of these structural units; • Coordinate efficient use of the novads' cultural events budget and be responsible for the department's economic and financial activities; • Prepare drafts of orders, contracts, and other documents related to issues within the competence of the Culture Department. Documents to submit: • Curriculum vitae (CV); • Motivated cover letter (no more than one A4 page); • Certified copies of documents confirming education and qualifications; • Applicant's vision for the development of cultural processes in the novads (no more than two A4 pages). We offer: • Participation in the formation and development of the novads' cultural processes; • Normal weekly working hours; • Monthly salary 1769.00 EUR (before taxes); • Safe and well-maintained work environment; • Professional development and training opportunities. Documents with the indication "Competition for the position of Head of the Culture Department" must be submitted by September 4, 2026, at 12:00: 1. By mail to: Ventspils novada pašvaldība, Skolas iela 4, Ventspils, LV-3601; 2. Or submitted in person to Ventspils novada pašvaldība, Skolas iela 4, Ventspils, LV-3601, 1st floor Visitor Reception Center, during office hours; 3. Or sent to e-mail: [email protected], signed with a secure electronic signature. For inquiries, phone 22043954. View the Competition Regulations on the Ventspils novada pašvaldība website www.ventspilsnovads.lv. ! We will only consider applications from candidates who have submitted all required documents. We will only contact candidates who are invited to participate in the job interview. We inform you that personal data provided in the application documents will be processed in accordance with the principles of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), with the aim of ensuring appropriate candidate selection. The personal data controller is Ventspils novada pašvaldība, Reg. No. 90000052035, Skolas iela 4, Ventspils, LV-3601, e-mail: [email protected], phone 63629450. Additional information about personal data processing is available on the Ventspils novada pašvaldība website www.ventspilsnovads.lv/lv/privatuma-politika, or in person at the Ventspils novada pašvaldības administrācija Personnel Department: Skolas iela 4, Ventspils, LV-3601, or by writing to: [email protected].