Employment Opportunity

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – TEN Hours a Week

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Part-Time LIBRARY ASSISTANT WANTED COLBORNE/CASTLETON LIBRARIES

Qualifications/Education:
  • – High School Graduate or equivalent, but post-secondary qualification would be an asset
  • – Public Library experience preferred or “transferable skills”.
  • – Good organizational, communication and teamwork skills
  • – Computer skills sufficient to perform the functions of the Library’s automated Library system and a thorough knowledge of standard Office software packages; Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
  • – Excellent “People” skills essential

A job description is available below (please click on the blue bar that says Job Description).  It  will also be available upon request at both Castleton and Colborne branches.

Please email your resume to libraryceo@cramahe.ca or hand your resume in at Colborne Library, or slip it in the “drop-box” marked for the attention of the Library CEO

Deadline:- Monday August 12th, By Mid-Day (Noon)

Click Here to Print a Copy of the Job Description.

TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE PUBLIC LIBRARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                             Library Assistant

Responsible to:          CEO and Library Manager

Job Summary: The person in this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the library’s front desk, (either Castleton and/or Colborne libraries as required), especially as much of the work will be performed without direct supervision

Responsibilities:
  1. Front Desk Duties:
    1. Open and lock up the library branch, as scheduled, ensuring all necessary opening and closing protocols are followed
    2. check in/out of library materials (circulation duties)
    3. maintain membership records
    4. assist patrons to find appropriate library materials and information
    5. assist patrons with reference related research
    6. orient and assist patrons with computers, the internet (e.g. Govt website navigation, or email navigation) and other library electronic resources (databases) orientation
    7. assist with and troubleshoot IT related requests from patrons
    8. respond to incoming telephone calls
    9. process incoming/outgoing interlibrary loans, notify patrons of interlibrary loans
    10. notify patrons of reserves
    11. check and answer emails and/or forward emails to appropriate people
    12. handle cash-flow at front desk and regularly notify CEO to pick up cash for safe
    13. collect and record statistics
    14. maintain reserve/hold system for patron requests
    15. When checking out patron materials – check for overdue on account and renew
    16. deal with patron complaints and requests but if complaints or requests are beyond the Library Assistant to resolve forward/direct to CEO and Library Manager
    17. shelve circulated materials daily, where necessary or supervise Library Pages and volunteers who shelf
    18. shelf read the collection regularly to ensure all materials are in the correct order and appropriately displayed, or designate and supervise volunteers or Library Page
    19. regularly design and create library resource shelf displays and signs
    20. Create – through Library Aware or Publisher, virtual & print real flyers, as necessary, or direct to library staff trained to do so
    21. ensure sanitation of front desk area as required by Library Health & Safety policies
    22. Assist with weeding on a regular basis
    23. Make recommendations of additions and withdrawals of materials
    24. Assist patrons with curbside services (including reader’s advisory)
    25. Post to social media as necessary – as directed by senior staff
Other Duties
  • Supervise Library Pages and Volunteers when appropriate
  • Assist with special projects as designated by Library Manager or CEO
  • Assist with other regular duties as assigned by Library CEO or Manager, for example, be responsible for a special project
Qualifications/Education:
  • -High School Graduate or equivalent, but post-secondary qualification would be an asset
  • -Public Library experience preferred or “transferable skills”
  • -Good organizational, communication and teamwork skills
  • -Computer skills sufficient to perform the functions of the Library’s automated Library system and a thorough knowledge of standard Office software packages; Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
  • -Excellent “People” skills essential
  • -Social Media Skills for posting on the Library’s Facebook / or Instagram
  • -Clean Criminal Record if over 18 years old  (this is asked for every position)  The Library Board will pay the fee for this.
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