Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries) - 32 Posts - (Part-Time)

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for Glasgow Life Assistants (Libraries) to join us on a part time permanent contract. As Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries), you will be joining our in-demand Libraries & Communities team. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports library operations city-wide.

Libraries provide a cultural and creative place for all ages. They offer a place to read for pleasure and purpose, and collections which support literacy development. Glasgow's Libraries also have e-lending, author talks, book groups and festivals. People can access special collections as well as archives and family/local history. Libraries are also an important place where the digitally excluded can get online and access a range of resources. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries

As a Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries), you’ll be an integral part of the team by providing a frontline service to library users, actively contributing to audience development to a range of audiences. Reporting to a Community Services Supervisor and working alongside a venue-based team.

If you’re interested in joining us as a Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries), you’ll need the following skills and experience:
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage with and inspire a range of different audiences including children, young people & families
• Ability to work as part of a team, but also work to own initiative
• Proficient literacy and numeracy skills
• Good customer service skills
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations.

A variety of contracts from 9 to 24 hours working various shift patterns Monday to Sunday are available for this role.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing date 18th August 2024 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 26th August 2024

 

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.

Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.

Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us