Outdoor Assistant (35 hours) (5/7 Shift Pattern) - REQ04254

North Lanarkshire Council; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council seeks an Outdoor Assistant to join its Museums & Collections team, based at the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. This full-time role involves a variety of maintenance activities aimed at ensuring the museums are safe and well-presented for visitors. Candidates should have good interpersonal and communication skills and must hold a valid UK driving license. The position offers a competitive salary and various employment benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about community engagement.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving licence required.
• Experience in basic maintenance and gardening preferred.
• Willingness to complete training and work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure museums are presented safely and attractively for visitors.
• Perform maintenance tasks including gardening and repairs.
• Work on a rota basis, with weekend shifts included.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Tools

Tractor

Forklift

Van

Job description

Location: Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Heritage Way, ML5 1QD

Salary: £24,984 - £26,223 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

We are looking for an Outdoor Assistant join our Museums & Collections team. Your base will be Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge but you will work with all the museums in North Lanarkshire Council.

Your role will involve a wide variety of activities that all aim to ensure the museums are well presented, safe and attractive for visitors.

To be successful in the post, you should enjoy working with people, have good interpersonal and communication skills, be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work practices. You will use a tractor, forklift and van and other tools to help you work. You will demonstrate an ability to lift and carry items and undertake tasks such as setting up for events in all weathers. You will also have a willingness to complete all necessary training and be available for out of hours key holding.

Your previous work experience of basic maintenance, key holding, driving, gardening, painting, basic repairs and janitorial activities will add to your success in this post.

Post holder will work on a rota basis, which may change to meet service requirements, and will include weekend working

A full clean UK driving licence is essential.

As a requirement of these posts, the successful candidates must obtain Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership through Disclosure Scotland.

Work pattern will follow a 5 over 7-day, 3 weekly shift pattern, during the hours of 8am to 5.30pm. This will be discussed further at interview.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***