Visitor Services

Contract Type: Temporary – 6 months
Grade: FC03
Hours: 10 per week 
Location: Lochgelly Centre
Job Reference: ON000651

We are OnFife and we know how valuable creativity is to our communities. Whether we’re helping people learn or making them laugh – we’re here to bring people together and make them feel good. Our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places – from historic buildings to mobile libraries, award-winning new destinations to much-loved community hubs. Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries, and archives – we offer them all. 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
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Facilities Assistant at Lochgelly Centre. You will be part of the team undertaking duties relating to the operation of buildings and surrounding grounds, ensuring customer care of patrons visiting the venue. You will contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of events and assist other venue staff where required.  

The role is temporary for 6 months. Hours of work will vary to meet the needs of the business, and this will include weekend and evening work.  

You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page on our website.  

About You
You’ll have previous experience working to processes and procedures and knowledge to ensure the safety of customers visiting the building. You will be a team player who will be energetic, enthusiastic and have a positive and flexible ‘can do’ attitude. You’ll take pride in contributing to a welcoming environment, meeting needs of our corporate clients and community members alike, setting up rooms for activities and events, following good housekeeping standards which can be physically demanding, and provide a professional and courteous service to visitors.  

An awareness of compliance and health and safety issues would be desirable. You will have an understanding of IT systems and be familiar with technology utilised in corporate meetings. 

How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, you can contact Leisel Frater, Assistant Venue Manager. Contact details are available on our current vacancies page on our website

When you’re ready to apply, please download and complete our application form, and return this along with a completed equal opportunities form to the HR team. The application pack is available on our current vacancies page on our website.  

The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Thursday 19 November 2026. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 1 December at Lochgelly Centre.   

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.  

Part-time 2 days (14 hours)
Fixed-term to 08 September 2027
(Maternity cover job share)
Salary £37,614 – £41,138 per annum pro rata
Plus generous benefits package
On site

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our enthusiastic and dedicated Learning and Engagement team to support our family and early years programme. If you have proven experience of developing and coordinating programmes for families with excellent communication and organisational skills, we want to hear from you.

The families and early years programme aims to connect families with art and creativity through artist-led workshops and resources to help guide family visits as well as working with partners and external organisations. Our partnership work focuses on breaking down barriers to engage with the Galleries. It includes working with organisations who provide opportunities for families experiencing disadvantage and inequality.

You will also have previous experience of working with families, ideally in galleries or museums, and have a creative and practical approach to learning and engagement programmes. You’ll work alongside the Families Learning Coordinator (job share) and be part of a close-knit team in which mutual respect and excellent communication skills are essential.

The difference you’ll make
As the Families Learning Coordinator, you will deliver key strands of the family programme. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Learning and Engagement you will:

-Coordinate and deliver our monthly Art Stomps, Art Baby Connects (ABC) and offsite Creative Clinic programme at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
-Co-deliver the six-week summer family programme in July and August as well as the other holiday programmes in October, February and Easter.
-Monitor and manage our resources including trails, art trolley and learning spaces.  
-Undertake administration relating to the post, including collating feedback, statistics, budgets, purchase orders, diary management and website updates.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

-Experience of delivering creative learning opportunities for families and early years including those with specific access requirements.
-Experience of welcoming and engaging with families.
-Effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
-Budget management experience.
-Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise work. 
-Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems as well as working collaboratively.
-Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holiday periods, as learning programmes require.

It would also be great if you have:
-A broad-ranging knowledge of the National Galleries of Scotland’s collections.
-Experience of working with artists.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 09 November 2026.

We are looking for actors and actresses to deliver Historical/Cultural/Haunted 1700s Underground/Graveyard Walking Tours in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

A flair for Drama interspersed with humour is essential, along with clear spoken English. Must reside in Edinburgh or be able to travel for 9:45 am starts and 11:15 pm finishes. Earnings from £35 for 60-minute tours, £40 for 75 to 90-minute tours, plus tips, along with flexible hours. Shifts are 3 to 4 tours over durations of 5.5 to 7.5 hours depending.

Must be able to work during evenings, weekends, public holidays, Halloween, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, etc.

Please email in your C.V., both Acting and Academic as well as any references to info@auldreekietours.com.

Our guided walking tours cover Old Town, Greyfriars Cemetery, and our infamous haunted vaults dating back to 1700s that feature a Wiccan Temple, legendary Haunted Vault, Medieval Torture Exhibition.