Library Clerk

WT Townshend
Educational Services
**Applicants will be considered in the following order**:
1) Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
2) Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated (THR) ESS/OSSTF employees.
3) Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)
Reporting to the Principal, and following the "Best Practices and Guidelines" related to library circulation and collection maintenance as outlined by ITS - Library and Resource Services, this position is responsible for performing clerical duties in the elementary school library. The library clerk will play an important role in the school in encouraging the love of reading and providing access to resources for learning, and promoting use of resources in print and digital formats.
The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position Level C will work 25 hours per week, 10 months per year, effective August 26, 2024.
**Hours of Work**: TBD

**Responsibilities**:
Charging, discharging, shelving and repairing loaned materials;
Assisting staff and students in the use of the library and locating resources using the integrated library system;
Handling overdues, statistical records and correspondence;
Filing and processing new materials, Ministry software, etc; and
Monitoring library automation hardware and audiovisual equipment and accessories.
Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
Secondary School graduation diploma is required;
At least one year’s experience in the clerical field required, preferably in a library;
**THR Library Clerks**: The Elementary School Library Training, Insignia ILS circulation basics permissions, and experience is required ;
Enhanced library working knowledge through completion of the following workshops is preferred : Insignia ILS: Beyond the Basics, Elementary School Library Fundamentals, Circulation Management, Search & Discover, Online Library Support, New School Year Start Up, and End of Year Library Checklist;
Well-developed keyboarding skills;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job including but not necessarily limited to stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching above shoulder level, standing for extended periods of time, lifting, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.
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The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; and
persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.