Libraries & Communities Coordinator

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Libraries & Communities Coordinator to join our Community Library Operations team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 35 per week. Work pattern usually Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, with some flexibility to meet operational needs of the service, as required.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.

What you’ll do

As a Libraries & Communities Coordinator, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Libraries & Communities Manager (Community Library. You will play an essential role in supporting the operational management of the city’s community library network, comprising 32 libraries spread across Glasgow and contributing to strategic management, planning, operations, development, and delivery of services within Libraries and Communities. 

Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Supporting our communities
• Helping people get active
• Creating cultural experiences
• Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

•        Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience

·      Project management skills

•        Previous experience of managing budgets

•        Previous experience of leading a team

•        Excellent analytical and decision-making skills

•        Previous experience of partnership working with a strong ability to develop and influence at a geographic level

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.