Branch Assistant

Post Date: October 20, 2025 Closing Date: November 12, 2025 4:30 pm Department: Cultural Services Job Type: Part Time

The Corporation of the County of Huron’s Cultural Services department is seeking a temporary part-time Branch Assistant for the North Team (Wingham, Blyth, and Howick branches)

Position Summary

The North Team is currently hiring for a Part-Time Branch Assistant for the Wingham, Blyth and Howick branches for approximately 15-22 hours per week for a one year contract to cover a leave of absence.

There is also the opportunity to pick up additional shifts on team and in other branches. Shifts will include some weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the library.

This position provides assistance to the manager regarding the day-to-day operation of branch libraries in order to provide public library service to the community and surrounding area. The successful applicant is expected to model a positive mindset towards 21 st century library approaches to library service, and their role will be heavily focused on developing community connections at the branch level along with Goderich maker space support.

What We Offer

At the County of Huron, we’re committed to offering a modern work environment that puts people first. We are a Certified Living Wage employer that values equity, diversity and inclusion. We offer our staff competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

The County of Huron offers a diverse portfolio of employment opportunities. When you join our team, you’ll have the benefit of working with and learning from, people who have a broad range of skills and knowledge. We offer training, mentorship, and career development opportunities to all staff. When you work for the County of Huron, you invest in the community, and you benefit from seeing the results of your efforts firsthand. It’s a great place to work

- Help maintain branch operations in coordination with the manager
- Program development and implementation at the branch level across the 2 West Team branches
- Support the Community Hub initiative through partnership development and community outreach in locations away from the branch
- Deliver in-depth reference and readers’ advisory services
- Provide exemplary customer service while assisting patrons to find information in all formats via phone, email, or in-person
- Working in a collaborative environment and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
- Providing technical assistance to library users
- Working in more than one branch library

Qualifications and Education

- Post-secondary training in public library service, such as Library Technician or Techniques Diploma, or Excel Program in Small Library Management
- Two years’ experience (3000 hours) working in a library environment or equivalent public service experience.
- Experience in social work and mental health support an asset.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills related to communicating with the general public
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Regular travel to work in multiple team locations.
- Regularly works non-routine hours (evenings and weekends).

Competitive Compensation

- $30.67 – $35.89 per hour – as per the 2025 non-union pay grid

Please forward your letter of application and resume to humanresources[at]huroncounty[dot]ca

Submission Guidelines:

- We would love to have you join our team To apply for this position, please ensure that:
- Email subject is “Temporary Part-time North Branch Assistant”
- The cover letter is a maximum of one page
- Cover letter and resume are saved together in one PDF file
- The PDF file name is your: First name Last name (e.g. Jane Smith)

We look forward to hearing from you

Studies have shown that women are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. At the County of Huron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection under the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Note:

By submitting your personal information to the County of Huron, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Information is collected solely for the purpose of job selection.

Personal information collected will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about this collection should be directed to the County Clerk at (519) 524-8394.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The County of Huron is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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