Library Page

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent part-time Page in the Chatham Kent Library Services division.

**Job description**

The Page’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the library collections are returned to their proper location. This includes re-shelving, emptying book drops, preparing newspapers for public use, receiving materials from other library locations. This position also provides general clean up duties indoors and outdoors.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Shelving and shelf-reading of all library material
- Emptying book drop boxes
- Maintaining periodical collections
- General clean up duties inside and outside the library
- Assisting with program set up and preparation
- Actively participating in municipal and library training
- Promoting a welcoming and inviting library environment
- Actively supporting a culture of safety for staff and patrons
- Supporting and connecting residents, including vulnerable people (seniors, children, unhoused, people with complex needs) to library resources and services
- Other duties as assigned on an occasional basis

**Essential qualifications**
- All employees are required to complete their Health & Safety and other online mandatory training on or before their first day of employment; other training (including Health & Safety policies) may also be required

**Other qualifications**
- Previous experience within a library, particularly a public library, is an asset
- Previous experience in classifying documents (alphabetical, numerical, alphanumerical) an asset

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position works mostly indoors
- This position works weekday, afternoon, evening and weekend hours

**COVID-19 Vaccination**

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

**Background check requirements**

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**
- Physical stamina, flexibility, good physical health and the ability to lift 11.4 to 15.9 kilograms (25 to 30 pounds) are a necessity, as is the ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel and reach.
- Bending: frequent stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling (4.05 to 13.64 kgs or 10 to 30 lbs) (retrieving items, shelving materials, processing material)
- Walking: constant walking on level surface (movement around library, processing, shelving material)
- Reaching: frequent reaching above shoulder, below shoulder, forward; constant handling (up to 4.05 kgs or 10 lbs) (books, binders, supplies, shelving material, circulating/ processing material)
- Lifting: frequent lifting floor to waist, waist to shoulder, carrying, transferring pushing below shoulder, pulling below shoulder (up to 9.09 kgs or 20 lbs) (placing books on shelf or cart; pushing/bulling book cart; lifting book bin; shelving material; retrieving material/supplies; pushing/pulling for circulation process)
- Standing: frequent standing inside (working at circulation desk)
- Hands: frequent fine finger dexterity (movement), gripping, pinching, mousing (up to 4.05 kgs or 10 lbs) (keyboarding, lifting books or other papers; circulation; features on the computer)

This permanent part-time position has an hourly wage of $16.55 will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.