SLLC 2524 - Administrative Assistant - 443400

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Hamilton seeks an enthusiastic individual for administration support at Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds. The role involves supporting management, enhancing customer service, and supervising front of house staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in office management, facility programming, and customer service. The position is full-time, temporary until March 2026, offering up to 33 days of annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Award-winning pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in day-to-day office management and facility programming.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the management team in achieving the SLLC Business Strategy.
• Ensure delivery of excellent customer service.
• Manage front of house staff line management.

Job description

Location: Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds, Motehill, Hamilton

Number of Posts: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45 - 16.45, Friday 8.45 - 16.15 (30 minutes unpaid break each day)

Salary Band: £34,185 - 35,130 per annum (pro rata)

Duration: Temporary until 31st March 2026

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team at Hamilton Palace Sports Ground, to ensure the effective administration to support the operation of a diverse range of facilities within the service.

Please note, experience of working with staff and the day to day management of an office environment, facility programming including events and customer service is preferable. Full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support the management team in ensuring the achievement of SLLC Business Strategy.
• Support the delivery of customer service.
• To develop, deliver and review the front of house service standards.
• Undertake the line management of the front of house staff.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.