Library Service Assistant 1/2 MILL

Recruitment Details
Library Service Assistant 1/2 (Processing Assistant)
Department:
Community Services, Library Services Division

Designated Work Location:
Millennium Library (3rd floor - 251 Donald Street), On-Site

Position Type:
Part-time

Hours of Work:
Varying hours as per below

Salary:
$ $29.09 hourly as per the Library Service Assistant 1/2 Classification within the C.U.P.E Collective Agreement.

Employee Group:
C.U.P.E.

Posting No.:
126691

Closing Date
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The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self- declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile
Under the direction of the Serials and Processing Supervisor, the Processing Assistants help build the library's collections. The position's primary responsibilities will be preparing and processing new library materials.

As The Processing Assistant, Your Duties Will Include

• Prepare and process new books and audio-visual materials according to set procedures by affixing labels, stamping, inserting detection strips, laminating book jackets and attaching them to books, and affixing barcodes.
• Create or complete item records for new and/or previously catalogued materials in the database by generating spine labels and linking barcodes.
• Process rebound books for continued use according to set procedures.
• Maintain statistics as required.
• Attend and participate in Support Services meetings.
• Perform other duties consistent with the classification as assigned

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• High school graduation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to type accurately at 20 w.p.m. net.
• Ability to work neatly and accurately at a variety of repetitive manual tasks.
• Ability to help train new employees and work harmoniously with other staff members.
• Ability to operate, or learn to operate, a laminating and a Therm-a-bind machine in six (6) months, as well as attach laminated jackets and insert magnetic detection strips.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position (i.e. Must be able to lift boxes and equipment weighing 20-25 pounds, and set up tables, chairs, banners, etc.)

How To Apply
APPLY
ONLINE
, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*

Notes
Online applications can be submitted at . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Position Reports To: Serials and Processing Supervisor
Hours Of Work
MISP02 | Millennium Library – Support Services (3rd floor – 251 Donald Street)
Year-Round hours)

Monday 9 am – 2 pm

Thursday 9 am – 1 pm

Friday 9 am – 2 pm

Legend

• (1 in 3) - employee works the assigned hours 1 out of 3 weeks.
• (2 in 3) - employee works the assigned hours 2 out of 3 weeks.
• Winter hours are Labour Day - Victoria Day.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.