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Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

EIPS is recruiting a full-time Library Technician/Educational Assistant at Fultonvale Elementary Junior High.

Fultonvale Elementary Junior High serves approximately 500 students in kindergarten to Grade 9, with 23 teaching staff and 10 support staff. The school is located in rural Strathcona County, AB, approximately 13 kilometres southeast of Sherwood Park, AB.

The Fultonvale Elementary Junior High's mission is to provide a positive environment where students are able to develop to their full potential. The school promotes lifelong learning and continuous personal growth and development for all students, staff and families. The school motto "Feel the H.E.A.T." represents the basic beliefs of heart, excellence, attitude and teamwork.

Commencing August 26, 2024

32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6.5 hours per day), Library Technician 4 hours/day, Educational Assistant/Noon Supervisor 2.5 hours/day

EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package

Open to internal and external applicants, priority will be given to permanent employees

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

Circulation Services

Input and monitor the circulation of library resources

Compile overdue reports and track overdue materials

Contact parents regarding overdue materials, as necessary

Collect money for lost and damaged materials

Generate statistical reports

Shelve books and other materials in a timely fashion

Facilitate the ordering and circulation of materials within the school

Route periodicals to appropriate teachers

Assistance to Students and Staff

Provide guidance to students in locating materials both in print and online

Provide readers advisory service for students

Facilitate and support individual students and classes doing research in the library

Supervise and assist students with internet usage

Assist teachers in locating resources for unit planning

Organize and/or assist with reading promotion activities

Demonstrate the use of the OPAC for staff and students

Library Automation

Use international cataloguing standards to create electronic records and to modify imported and existing records in the library database

Locate and import electronic library records using subscription services and/or the Internet

Manage database of electronic library records through global changes, authority indexes, and individual updates

Create and modify various reports including statistics, bibliographies, and database maintenance reports

Perform and manage automated library inventory

Technology and Equipment

Assist students and teachers with the operation of AV and technological equipment (may include computer projectors, photocopier, laminator, etc.)

Troubleshoot computer and equipment problems in and adjacent to the library

Work with Technology Services personnel in the deployment of IT resources

Follow EIPS repair procedures for AV and technological equipment

Maintenance (dust, clean, replace bulbs, etc.) of AV and technological equipment in and adjacent to the library

Maintain inventory of AV equipment (model and serial number)

Acquisition of Materials

Assist the Teacher-Librarian or Principal with the library-allocated budget

Maintain a consideration file for future purchases

Research to locate the best pricing and availability for various library resources

Place library materials and supply orders

Accompany certified staff to book displays and takeaway sales

Track, verify and monitor orders for missing items and backorders

Monitor and track periodical orders

Process new materials (organizing, taping, covering, stamping, bar-coding, etc.)

Library Maintenance and Organization

Train and provide functional supervision to library volunteers, student helpers, and work-experience students

Maintain a neat and organized work environment

Create and maintain an inviting learning environment

Ensure books and materials are properly filed on the shelves (shelf-reading)

Under the direction of certificated staff, manage the library collection by organizing, monitoring, and weeding materials

Repair damaged library materials as necessary

Prepare displays and bulletin boards

Promote library resources (displays, bibliographies, reports, book talks, reading to students, etc.)

Prepare and maintain library and computer lab schedules

Filing

Other Duties

Supervise students in the library (writing exams, distance learning packages, etc.)

Manage and circulate other resources (textbooks, novel study materials, parent library, laptops, etc.)

Manage and supervise “Care