Assistant Supervisor (Fixed Term) - GLA13015

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for an Assistant Supervisor to join our Parks Service on a fixed-term basis for a period of up to 2 years.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

Reporting to the Supervisor/Depot Manager, you will assist with the supervision of frontline Parks Operations within a designated geographical area. 

You must be able to motivate a team, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and be able to demonstrate the ability to find solutions to problems effecting frontline service delivery.

Good communication skills, IT skills and a current driving licence are essential. You must also already possess or be willing to work towards obtaining First Aid certification.  

A formal qualification to SVQ level 3 in an area appropriate to the post is desirable as is previous supervisor experience and risk assessment training.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 35 hours + 2 hours non-standard working

Work Pattern: 4 on / 4 off work pattern, including weekend working.

Annual Salary: £28,529.79 - £32,363.72 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £2,018 plus a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £1,088 per annum.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies

Application Packs

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Further Information

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