Library Technician

The City of Côte Saint-Luc is looking for dynamic employees to join its workforce. The City prides itself on providing the highest level of services to its residents. We are looking for a vibrant and energetic Library Technician who wants to work in the Max Margles Children’s Library at the Youth Service Desk, to make a difference and improve the quality of services in Côte Saint-Luc.

**Schedule**:

- This is a full-time (35 hours) position.
- Schedule is Sunday to Thursday with two evening (2 pm - 10 pm) shifts.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Respond to reference and reader’s advisory questions while at the youth service desk and at the adult Reference service desk as necessary.
- Participate in creation and implementation of children’s or teen programming and services
- Supervise employees and teen volunteers when needed
- Oversee the library in the absence of a Manager or Librarian
- Assist patrons with location of library material
- Perform bibliographic searching
- Catalogue new acquisitions and help maintain replacement copies and popular series in collaboration with Librarians
- Assist patrons with their devices and technology questions regarding the library’s digital collection
- Support children and teens using the public computers by giving assistance when needed.
- Aid in the creation of bibliographies, handouts and displays
- Aid librarians in maintenance of collections of books, periodicals, newspapers, audiovisual and other materials including shelf reading
- Help maintain the physical appearance of the library
- Provide basic troubleshooting and assistance with library equipment including microform reader/printers, photocopiers, laptops, tablets and ereaders

**Reporting Relationships**:
**Requirements**:

- Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or currently a student in the program or a DEC in Information and Library Technologies.
- Basic knowledge of information services technology including the ability to use them
- Internet and standard electronic reference resources.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
- Good problem-solving ability
- Excellent oral communications in both English and French
- Interest in reference and reader’s advisory services and/or technology/digital learning

N.B. You may be required to take a competency exam.

**Application Procedure**:

- We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those under consideration._

**About Ville de Côte Saint-Luc**

The City of Côte Saint-Luc is the most populous municipality on the island of Montreal. Its sports and recreation programs, 28 parks, and modern library make it an attractive residential community in the west end.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $51,180.84 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- VRSP

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- French (required)

Work Location: One location