Library Assistant

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Library Technician to join our team at the Niagara Catholic District School Board. As a Library Technician, you will be responsible for developing, organizing, and maintaining a collection of diverse library materials, locating resource information for students, teachers, and parents, and delivering library services such as adding copies, bar coding, spine labeling, stamping, jacketing, reinforcing, circulation, shelving, filing, repairing, weeding, tracking inter-library loan transactions, maintaining periodicals, preparing displays, maintaining inventory, and setting up and demonstrating proper use of equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, organize, and maintain a collection of diverse library materials
• Locate resource information for students, teachers, and parents
• Deliver library services such as adding copies, bar coding, spine labeling, stamping, jacketing, reinforcing, circulation, shelving, filing, repairing, weeding, tracking inter-library loan transactions, maintaining periodicals, preparing displays, maintaining inventory, and setting up and demonstrating proper use of equipment
• Demonstrate proper use of resources
• Support teachers' instructional programs

Requirements:

• Library Technician Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent
• Three months experience with the Dewey Decimal Classification System, and cataloguing procedures according to AACR2 and SEARS Subject Headings, MARC records, standard library cataloging basics
• Computer and audio-visual equipment knowledge and experience
• Good interpersonal and artistic skills to promote library
• Knowledge of the current automation system
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, to organize time efficiently, and to work well with a variety of people

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to travel to all locations within the Niagara Catholic District School Board jurisdiction
• Varies as needed on a casual on-call basis. Must be available Monday to Friday for Elementary and Secondary School hours

Rate of Pay: $21.08 per hour

At Niagara Catholic, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and celebrates diversity with qualified staff who reflect the communities we serve. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

The Niagara Catholic District School Board is committed to accommodating the individual needs of job candidates within our recruitment processes, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you are contacted by the Niagara Catholic District School Board, please advise if you require an accommodation.