SLLC 1973 - Library Assistant

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused library service in East Kilbride is seeking a part-time Library Assistant. The candidate will provide front-line library services, support customers, and promote literacy through events. Essential qualifications include digital literacy and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive pay and extensive employee benefits including generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and flexible approach.
• Computer literate with evidence of digital literacy.
• Excellent communication and customer care skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality front-line library services.
• Promote learning opportunities and support customers.
• Encourage reading through promotions and events.

Skills

Customer care skills

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Enthusiasm for books and reading

Education

Literacy and numeracy qualification to National 5 or equivalent

Job description

Location: East Kilbride Central Library, The Olympia, Town Centre, G74 1PG

Rate: £13.33 - £14.33 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7 hours per week

Hours: 7 hours per week

Salary Band: £13.33 - £14.33 per hour

Shift Pattern: Saturday 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Library Assistant to join the team at East Kilbride Central Library.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver a range of Library Services to the community. Tasks include providing support to customers with Active IT services, participating in promotional events and activities to encourage literacy development and dealing with face to face, telephone and online customer enquiries.

It is essential that you have an enthusiastic and flexible approach and can demonstrate an enthusiasm for books and reading. You must be computer literate and show evidence of digital literacy. You must have excellent communication and customer care skills.

RESPONSIBILITES

Deliver quality front-line library services in line with national and local agendas.

Deliver a range of library support functions according to library service priorities.

Promote learning opportunities and provide basic support to customers in learning based activities, including the use of new technology.

Encourage library users to extend their reading choices through reader development promotions and participating in promotional events and activities.

REQUIREMENTS

There is a requirement for digital literacy, literacy and numeracy qualification to National 5 or equivalent standard.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension 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)
• 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)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.