Library Assistant, Children’s and Teen Services

1 week ago


Kitchener, Canada Kitchener Public Library Full time

**Casual Contract Position: days, evenings and weekends required until August 31, 2024**

**Who we are**
Kitchener Public Library welcomes our community to engaging spaces where people connect, ideas flourish and lives are transformed. Our values are a reflection of who we are and what we strive for as a library.

The principles of equity, inclusion and belonging are present in all that we do. Everything from our spaces to our services is designed to value diversity, foster belonging and respect individual needs.

**What we offer**
- Comprehensive benefits
- Reliable pension
- Learning and development
- Innovative culture
- Paid time-off

**What you will do**
The Library Assistant, Children’s and Teen Services provides a high level of customer service at the Central Library for all members of the community in a way that meets their unique needs, regardless of their age, background, or ability level.

In this role you will:

- Provide basic reference and readers’ advisory assistance and technology support services
- Provide customer service related to the circulation of materials, such as checking in/out and renewing materials; explaining policies and procedures and granting exceptions when appropriate; negotiating financial transactions; etc.
- Perform a variety of support duties as assigned, which may include photocopying, processing new books, shelf reading, maintenance of departmental statistics, and collection maintenance

**What you bring**
- Post-secondary diploma
- 6-12 months of library or customer service experience

**How to apply**

Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with a disability.

**Job Types**: Fixed term contract, Casual

Pay: $24.87-$28.84 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-06



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