Part-Time Library Assistant: Create Community & Reading

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture; Rutherglen; Vor Ort; GBP 15.000 - 16.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enrolment in local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and family-friendly政策

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is hiring a friendly Library Assistant at Rutherglen Library to help run daily services and provide an excellent visitor experience.

You'll welcome customers, assist with borrowing, access digital resources, promote reading, and support events while upholding a welcoming, inclusive community space. The role requires weekend and weekday pattern and involves manual handling.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with the public in a customer-focused environment
• Good computer skills and evidence of digital literacy
• Clear and confident communication skills
• An enthusiastic, proactive attitude and a genuine interest in reading
• Reliability, attention to detail, and accurate handling of cash
• A positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to learn

Aufgaben

• Provide a warm and helpful first point of contact for all library users
• Assist customers with borrowing, returning, and reserving library materials
• Offer guidance on digital resources, computers, printing, and online services
• Support readers in choosing books and promote new or recommended titles
• Encourage reading through reader development activities, promotions, and events
• Maintain tidy, attractive shelves and displays throughout the library
• Handle enquiries in person, online, and by phone in a friendly, professional manner
• Carry out cash handling for library transactions accurately
• Contribute to library events, activities, and community programmes

Kenntnisse

Experience working with the public

Good computer skills

Clear communication skills

Reliability

Adaptable attitude

Tools

Cash handling

Jobbeschreibung

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is hiring a friendly Library Assistant at Rutherglen Library to help run daily services and provide an excellent visitor experience.

You'll welcome customers, assist with borrowing, access digital resources, promote reading, and support events while upholding a welcoming, inclusive community space. The role requires weekend and weekday pattern and involves manual handling.