Library Assistant

Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 28 to 35 hours per week
- Education:

- Expérience:
**Education**:

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Issue and receive books and library materials
- Answer quick reference questions
- Assist library users in accessing basic library materials
- Reshelve books and library materials
- Provide interlibrary loans
- Maintain classified collections (shelves shift, shelf-read)
- Provide lending services and facilities for return of loaned items
- Perform routine clerical duties
- Handle and maintain library equipment (e.g., microfilm/microfiche readers, large print readers, etc.)
- Catalogue new library acquisitions under the direction of a librarian
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Word processing software
- Library automated system
- Internet
- SharePoint
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
- MS Windows
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Standing for extended periods
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Experience**:

- 2 years to less than 3 years