Senior Library Assistant

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We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Come join us.

Could you be our next Senior Library Assistant at Meadowbank Library

In this role you will supervise a team responsible for the delivery of a high quality, customer- focussed frontline library service.

What we are looking for…

The ideal person for this role will be a flexible and well organised individual. They will be able to work on their own initiative and have experience of customer care and managing a small team. The successful candidate will enjoy a strong focus on supporting people of all ages and backgrounds with digital skills and inclusion, promoting reading for pleasure, and responding to requests for information.

Key skills and attributes will include.

Excellent numeracy and literacy · Analytical skills · Problem solving skills · People management skills · Attention to detail · Experience working as part of a team. · Ability to organise competing demands. · Experience using MS office packages. · Experience in direct cash handling. · Experience working in a front-line customer service environment. · Previous supervisory experience.

Sounds like you? Great. 

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

You will work 37 hours per week, Monday 9-5, Tuesday 9-5, Alternate Wednesday 9-4, Thursday 9-6, Friday 9-5, Alternate Saturday 9-3.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership, the cost of which will be met by the preferred candidate.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

What we can offer you.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits

Contact Us

For more information regarding this role, contact [Allan Wright] at [View email address on myjobscotland.gov.uk] or Show phone number].

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