Summer Events Assistant

1 week ago

Pickering, Ontario, Canada City of Pickering Full time

Pickering Public Library

Human Resources

One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7


External Job Posting, Pickering Public Library

Are you looking for a summer job? Are you passionate about early childhood literacy,

youth services, technology, and making a difference in the local community? Then

Pickering Public Library is the workplace for you
Libraries are about people. Serving our community is at the heart of what we do. Pickering
Public Library has a
temporary
job opening for a
Summer Events Assistant (pending funding
from Young Canada Works program)
.

SUMMARY
Under the direction of events staff, provides administrative assistance and interacts with
children and teens participating in the Library's summer reading programs. Provides online and
in-person library event support for our children's and teen events.

Salary:
$17.01 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start date:
June 1, 2023

End date:
August 25, 2023

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
This position is made possible largely due to the Young Canada Works grant, funded by the
Government of Canada.

Any individual may be elgible for employment if they:

  • Are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
  • Are legally entitled to work in Canada;
  • Are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
  • Have registered as a fulltime postsecondary student in the semester preceding the YCW
job (as defined by their educational institution) and intend to return to full-time post
- secondary studies in the semester immediately following the YCW job;

  • Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; and,
  • Will not have another fulltime job (over 30 hours a week) during the YCW work assignment

Note:
Priority will be given to students who have not previously participated in the YCWHO
employment program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists with the TD Summer Reading Club by assembling reading packages, participating
in promotional activities, participating in the launch and wrap-up events, listening to
children's reading reports, handling data entry, etc.

  • Assists with children's and teen events by preparing crafts and supporting Library staff
delivering events

  • Responds to client inquiries and concerns, referring issues to senior staff if necessary



  • May provide direction to teen volunteers
  • May work on specific projects under supervision
  • Other duties consistent with job responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Current post secondary student
  • Experience working with children and teenagers
  • Interest and familiarity with children's and young adult literature
  • Customer service experience an asset
  • Detail oriented with superior organizational and time management skills
  • Superior written and oral communication skills
  • Strong technology skills; MS suite and database management
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required

The successful applicant will be scheduled to work varying shifts including days,

evenings, and weekends. The applicant may be scheduled at any location within the

library system. Hybrid work arrangement possible in accordance with the Library's

Telework Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only applicants selected for an
interview will be contacted. A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required for most jobs at
the Library. Please note that job offers will only be made upon successful completion of all
background checks.
(Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday May 17, 2023 to:

Human Resources Department
By Fax:

  • Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 opportunities/
Alternate formats available upon request. Please contact Human Resources.

Pickering Public Library is committed to inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free employment practices and to
creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. We encourage and
persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please let us know if you

require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier-free hiring process. For further

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