Position:
Library Technician 1 – Children’s
Type of position
Union, Part-time
Posting date:
Friday, November 25, 2022
Closing date:
Friday, December 9, 2022
Overview of position
Under the supervision of the Head of Children’s Services, the successful candidate will perform reference, programming and collection duties for children and youth.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver literacy-based programs for children.
- Provide reader’s advisory and information service within a computerized environment.
- Conduct group and school visit programs in the Library.
- Plan, deliver and conduct outreach initiatives and projects, including visits and presentations to identified community partners such as schools and daycares.
- Collection duties including cataloguing and collection maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Credentials Required
- Library skills as acquired through completion of a Library and Information Technician program.
- Must be comfortable working with the public, especially children. Previous experience in children’s library work preferred.
- Familiarization with computerized library applications such as Integrated Library System software, electronic databases and the Internet. Previous experience with desktop applications such as word processing and spreadsheets.
- Familiarization with children’s literature and resources.
- Ability to adapt to and embrace change.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
Hours of work
Hours of work may include daytime, evening and Saturday/ Sunday shifts. Hours of work are up to 48 hours bi-weekly, in accordance with Section 15.01 of the Part Time Collective Agreement
Wages/Benefits
Grade 5, $26.13 - $29.69 per hour
How to apply
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Newmarket Public Library is committed to accommodating all applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for all employment activities including the recruitment process.
The Newmarket Public Library is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We uphold our values of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in the delivery of our services and in our workplace. The Library encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical employment barriers to equity, this is including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and Racialized Groups, People with Disabilities, Women and Persons within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Vaccination Requirement
The Newmarket Public Library is committed to taking every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the health and safety of workers from the hazard of COVID-19. As a condition of being hired by the Library, employees including students and volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine series, unless legally entitled to accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Reference Vaccination Policy.
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