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Job Title: Assistant Area Manager – St Andrews
Contract Type: Temp – 31st March 2027
Grade: FC06
Hours: 36 per week
Salary: £31,761.26 – £34,914.86
Location: St Andrews Library
Job Reference: ON000622 

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild.  We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.  

We’re a Real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits.  

The Role 
Due to the internal promotion of the current post holder, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us as an Assistant Area Manager. The post is responsible for the operational leadership and delivery of library services and associated activities across St Andrews, Elie, St Monans and Tayport. 

Leading a geographically dispersed team, you will ensure consistent, high-quality, customer-focused services that meet community needs and organisational priorities. The role includes direct responsibility for staffing, performance and compliance across the cluster, with line management responsibilities. You will lead effective workforce planning, drive service performance, and ensure safe, well-managed environments, maintaining a visible leadership presence across sites with regular evening and weekend working as part of service delivery. 

About You
You will bring demonstrable experience of managing services and leading teams within a customer-focused environment. Organised and outcome-driven, you will be confident in managing operational performance, responding to changing priorities, and ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively across multiple locations. 

You will have strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support teams, make informed decisions and manage resources effectively. Experience of performance management, service improvement and working working within compliance frameworks is essential, alongside a proactive, solutions-focused approach.  You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with a clear focus on delivering high standards of service and contributing to continuous improvement. 

How to Apply 
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Pamela Paton, Operations Manager (Libraries) for an informal chat. Please email Pamela at pamela.paton@onfife.com to arrange this.    

When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at hr.fct@onfife.com.   

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 2 July. 
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer. 
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Application Deadline: Thursday 02/07/2026