Library Technician

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,950 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

**EIPS is recruiting a full-time Library Technician/Educational Assistant at Rudolph Hennig Junior High.**

Rudolph Hennig Junior High serves approximately 435 students in grades 7 to 9, with 22 teaching staff and 13 support staff. The school is located in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, approximately 20 kilometres north of Sherwood Park, AB.

Rudolph Hennig Junior High staff are committed to fostering success in all students. The school believes respect for yourself and others, a desire to always do your best and a positive attitude will guide you to success.
- **Commencing August 27, 2025**:

- **30.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day), Library Technician 3.05 hours/day, Educational Assistant 3.0 hours/day**:

- **Open to internal and external applicants, priority will be given to permanent employees**:

- ** EIPS offers a comprehensive benefit package**

**LIBRARY TECHNICIAN**

**Circulation Services**
- Input and monitor the circulation of library resources
- Compile overdue reports and track overdue materials
- Contact parents regarding overdue materials, as necessary
- Collect money for lost and damaged materials
- Generate statistical reports
- Shelve books and other materials in a timely fashion
- Facilitate the ordering and circulation of materials within the school
- Route periodicals to appropriate teachers

**Assistance to Students and Staff**
- Provide guidance to students in locating materials both in print and online
- Provide readers advisory service for students
- Facilitate and support individual students and classes doing research in the library
- Supervise and assist students with internet usage
- Assist teachers in locating resources for unit planning
- Organize and/or assist with reading promotion activities
- Demonstrate the use of the OPAC for staff and students

**Library Automation**
- Use international cataloguing standards to create electronic records and to modify imported and existing records in the library database
- Locate and import electronic library records using subscription services and/or the Internet
- Manage database of electronic library records through global changes, authority indexes, and individual updates
- Create and modify various reports including statistics, bibliographies, and database maintenance reports
- Perform and manage automated library inventory

**Technology and Equipment**
- Assist students and teachers with the operation of AV and technological equipment (may include computer projectors, photocopier, laminator, etc.)
- Troubleshoot computer and equipment problems in and adjacent to the library
- Work with Technology Services personnel in the deployment of IT resources
- Follow EIPS repair procedures for AV and technological equipment
- Maintenance (dust, clean, replace bulbs, etc.) of AV and technological equipment in and adjacent to the library
- Maintain inventory of AV equipment (model and serial number)

**Acquisition of Materials**
- Assist the Teacher-Librarian or Principal with the library-allocated budget
- Maintain a consideration file for future purchases
- Research to locate the best pricing and availability for various library resources
- Place library materials and supply orders
- Accompany certified staff to book displays and takeaway sales
- Track, verify and monitor orders for missing items and backorders
- Monitor and track periodical orders
- Process new materials (organizing, taping, covering, stamping, bar-coding, etc.)

**Library Maintenance and Organization**
- Train and provide functional supervision to library volunteers, student helpers, and work-experience students
- Maintain a neat and organized work environment
- Create and maintain an inviting learning environment
- Ensure books and materials are properly filed on the shelves (shelf-reading)
- Under the direction of certificated staff, manage the library collection by organizing, monitoring, and weeding materials
- Repair damaged library materials as necessary
- Prepare displays and bulletin boards
- Promote library resources (displays, bibliographies, reports, book talks, reading to students, etc.)
- Prepare and maintain library and computer lab schedules
- Filing

**Other Duties**
- Supervise students in the library (writing exams, distance learning packages, etc.)
- Manage and circulate other resources (textbooks, novel study materials, parent library, laptops, etc.)
- Manage and supervise “Career Corner”
- In combined school/public libraries, provide liaison with public library staff
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