INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK IN THE SECTION TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 4 September 2025 at 11:55pm.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Community and Enterprise resources are seeking to appoint an Assistant Venue Officer to join their team.
Main responsibilities include assisting the Facility Officer in promoting and developing Facilities Services, identifying expansion areas considering legislation and financial constraints, and supporting service projects. Provide advice and support to Facilities Assistants to ensure services meet organizational and legislative requirements.
Main Duties:
* Assist in managing venues within South Lanarkshire Council, including staff and resource management in accordance with policies and legislative requirements.
* Conduct catering, cleaning, and council officer audits to ensure compliance, verifying immediate actions, and reporting findings to the Facility Officer.
* Serve as Duty Manager at events, including occasional evening work.
* Plan and organize resources to meet operational goals.
* Assist in managing budgets and understanding financial systems, working under the principles of Best Value.
* Help manage South Lanarkshire Council’s Food Safety Management System across venues.
* Support Facilities Officer in applying Health & Safety policies to minimize workplace accidents.
* Assist in maximizing attendance policies, ensuring actions are taken and recorded.
Please apply online. All correspondence will be sent via your email.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection process will be asked to assist the recruitment team to complete recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks timely may result in withdrawal from the process.
Canvassing Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council regarding any appointment will disqualify the applicant.
Candidates should explain any employment gaps and provide a foreign police check if applicable for periods abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum requirements and support the Armed Forces Community Covenant, guaranteeing interviews for veterans meeting minimum requirements.
Note: CVs are not accepted. Additional supporting information should be uploaded under supporting documents.
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