SLA11362 - Repairs Assistant

Job Description

Housing & Technical Resources

Location:   Hamilton Business Unit

Hours:       21.5 hours per week 

Housing and Technical Resources seek to recruit a Repairs Assistant to join the Repairs Team based within Hamilton Business Unit.

You will be required to effectively diagnose, order and instruct repair requests in accordance with Council’s policies, standards and targets. Effective communication skills are therefore essential, as is the ability to display IT skills, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Excellent customer service is our priority therefore you will display the necessary commitment to customer care, and preferably have previous experience of handling complex customer enquiries by telephone.

You will have the ability to effectively prioritise your own workload, respond to changing priorities and be able to contribute effectively to team goals and projects.

Requirements

South Lanarkshire Council 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 is 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.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• 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)

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