Branch Assistant

**The County of Huron's Cultural Services-Library Department is seeking a Part-Time Branch Assistant to Join the Central Team**

**Typical Schedule**:
Monday: Clinton Branch 1:00-6:00 (5 hours)
Wednesday: Clinton Branch 5:00-8:15 (3.25 hours)
Alternating Saturdays: Zurich Branch 8:45-2:15 (4.5 hours)

**What We Offer**:
At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work

**Position Summary**:
Provides public library service to the community and surrounding area at branch libraries by providing front desk circulation service, reference, information, readers’ advisory and technology support services. Develops community connections to inform creation of programs and services. Assists with collection maintenance.

**Duties will include**:

- Reference and readers’ advisory services, including assisting patrons to find information in all formats.
- Provides technical assistance to library users on all platforms.
- Uses creativity to develop, prepare and deliver library programs.
- Markets the library collection through displays and at-desk promotion.
- Introduces new members to the library and explains services.
- Maintains up-to-date and confidential membership records.
- Notifies patrons of overdue materials and arrival of requested materials.
- Negotiates any problems as required in the absence of the branch manager.
- Ensures collection is in good condition and relevant through ongoing collection maintenance.
- Works in more than one branch library and may be responsible for a branch library in the absence of the branch manager.
- Performs other duties as required by the branch manager.

**Qualifications**:

- Post secondary training in public library services, including library technician (Community College, 2 years), or excel program in small library management.
- 2 years experience (3000 hours) working with the public; familiarity with library service an asset.
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Check

**Preferred Skills**:

- Ability to troubleshoot new technologies.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Ability to collaborate as part of a team
- Creativity and ability to be flexible on the job
- Proficiency in computer use, including Microsoft Office Products, Outlooks, Zoom, OneDrive, electronic databases, internet browsers and library automation systems.
- Ability to sell ideas/library services

**Competitive Compensation**:

- $29.85 - $34.93 per hour, as per the 2024 non-union pay grid
- Opportunity to opt into an OMERS pension

Please forward a cover letter and resume by **4:30 pm on Monday, September 9, 2024 to humanresources [at] huroncounty [ dot ] ca**

**Submissions guidelines**:
To be considered for this position, please ensure:

- the cover letter is a maximum of one page long
- the cover letter and resume are saved together in one pdf file
- the pdf file name is your: First name and Last name (e.g. “Jane Smith.pdf”)

We look forward to hearing from you

Updated September 4, 2024.

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**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $29.85-$34.93 per hour

Work Location: In person