Library Assistant

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council service organization in Hamilton seeks a Library Assistant (Deliveries) to transport library materials across South Lanarkshire. The role involves safely driving a vehicle, loading and unloading items, and managing deliveries. Candidates must possess a full UK driving licence and demonstrate driving competency upon selection. This part-time position offers flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate. A range of employee benefits is also available, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy support

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Preferred candidates will need to demonstrate driving competency.

Responsibilities

• Drive a vehicle to deliver library materials across various sites.
• Load and unload the vehicle, sort deliveries en route.
• Physically deliver and uplift boxes of materials as required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Description

Location: Hamilton Town House Library, Cadzow Street, Hamilton

Hours: 17.5 hours per week (average hours)

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)

Week 2: Thursday and Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)

Salary Band: £13.33 - £13.79 per hour

Duration: Fixed term until 31 March 2026

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for a Library Assistant (Deliveries) to join their team. The successful candidate will drive a vehicle to deliver library materials to various sites across South Lanarkshire. The role involves driving safely, loading and unloading the vehicle, sorting deliveries en route, and physically delivering and uplifting boxes of materials as required.

Qualifications: Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence. If successful at interview, the preferred candidates will be required to demonstrate driving competency prior to the completion of the application process.

Please note this is a readvertisement, previous applicants need not apply.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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
• 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)
• 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

Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

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.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

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.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 2343
• Posting Date 01/05/2026, 11:38 AM
• Apply Before 01/18/2026, 11:55 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 102 Cadzow Street, HAMILTON, ML3 6LH, GB South Lanarkshire Leisure, Lanark, M11 7LZ, GB