SLLC 5845 - Team Leader (Libraries)
Published by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture- Location:
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Hamilton Town House Library, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton
- Salary:
- £29,326.00 - £29,745.00
- Contract type:
- Temporary
- Position type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours
- Categories:
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.
Job Description
Location: Hamilton Central Library, Cadzow Street, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Pattern:
Week 1: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am - 5pm (1 hour unpaid break)
Salary: £29,326 - £29,745 per annum
Duration: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
Job Profile: Click here to view
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Library Team Leader to join the team at Hamilton Town House Library. We are looking for someone with a passion for delivering high-quality customer service, experience of supporting a team and a positive, creative approach to service delivery.
As a Library Team Leader, you will be supported by the management team in overseeing the day-to-day delivery of library services. You will supervise and support a team of front-line staff, helping to deliver a welcoming and inclusive service. This includes stock management, IT services, customer enquiries and supporting a varied programme of events and activities.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be confident in supporting colleagues and building positive relationships with customers and the local community. Experience in customer service, guiding and supporting a team, and cash handling is essential. Flexibility is required, including working at other library locations and occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Recent library or supervisory experience essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise the delivery of Front-Line library services, including Active IT to customers in line with SLLC Policies and Library Service Plans.
Supervise, support, and develop a team of Library Employees.
Supervise financial transactions, ensuring compliance with SLLC financial regulations.
Contribute to Library Service quality initiatives.
Collate and report performance statistics as required.
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Any candidate canvassing elected members or employees, either directly or indirectly, in relation to recruitment, will immediately be disqualified.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
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.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
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.
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)
Location
Hamilton Town House Library, 102 Cadzow Street, Hamilton
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
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