SLLC 5671 - Library Assistant - 491175

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Experience working with the public

Good computer skills

Clear communication skills

Reliability

Adaptable attitude

Tools

Cash handling

Job description

Job Description

Location: Rutherglen Library, 163 Main Street, Rutheglen

Number of posts: 1

Hours: 21 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday, Wednesday 9am - 5pm (1hour unpaid break)

Thursday 1pm - 8pm (30 minutes paid break)

Salary/Hourly Rate: £13.80 - £14.83 per hour

Duration: Fixed Term until 31 December 2027

Job Profile: Click here to view

Join our team and help make a difference in your community.

We are looking for a friendly, motivated, and customer focused Library Assistant to support the daily running of our library service and deliver an excellent experience for all visitors.

As a Library Assistant, you will be the welcoming face of the library-helping customers access our services, discover new books, use digital resources, and enjoy the library as a safe and inclusive community space. You'll play an active role in creating a positive atmosphere, supporting events, and promoting a love of reading.

What you’ll do:

• 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

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for books, reading, and community engagement.

What You’ll Bring

• 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

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team that values creativity, community, and lifelong learning. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, cares about access to information, and wants to contribute to a welcoming community service.

Please note this post will involve manual handling, including shelving and moving stock.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

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)
• 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)