CES/CRMS - Library Technician

Government of Nova Scotia; Granville Ferry; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia seeks a Library Technician for the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education to manage library resources and support students and teachers. The successful candidate will possess a Library Technician diploma and demonstrate proficiency in library trends, resource management, and collaboration with educational staff. This part-time position offers hourly wages based on qualifications, fostering a positive learning environment through effective library management.

Qualifications

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training in a related field.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Knowledgeable in current trends in libraries and media resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a library environment encouraging use of resources by students and teachers.
• Maintain the library circulation system and organize resource tracking.
• Collaborate with teachers for instructional unit design and library skills development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of library trends

Education

Library Technician diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Champlain Elementary School/Clark Rutherford Memorial

Library Technician 1.75 hours per day CES; 1.50 hours per day CRMS (schedule may vary)

Start Date - September 2, 2025

Closing date for applications August 10, 2025 at midnight

Starting Wages -

Library Technician - Fully Qualified - $25.10 per hour

Library Support Worker - Partially Qualified - $16.88 per hour

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Library Technicians perform a variety of tasks in support of the school library. The Library Technician is responsible for the acquisition, circulation, and maintenance of resources; facilitation of access to resources; provision of reference services; and promotion of the library.

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training in a related field.
• Develop and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Knowledgeable of current trends in libraries, and/or media resources and information technology.
• Bona fide occupational requirements of the position, including physical ability.

  Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a library environment that will encourage students and teachers to take full advantage of the library and its resources.

• Maintain the library circulation system including organize sign in and sign out and track and gather overdue resources.

• Collaborate with teachers in the design of instructional units and the development of library skills and arrange library schedule, in consultation with the principal, to allow maximum possible student and staff use.

• Provide basic reference services to staff and students.

• Perform regular inventory of library resources and maintain the collection in good repair.
• Catalogue and process resources (e.g. spine labels, school stamp, security strip, etc.).

• Be knowledgeable of current age-appropriate literature for the students served and maintain records of acquisitions.
• Other duties that are site specific and within the scope of responsibility of the position.

Applications will be considered:

First, in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Second, to applicants who self-identify and are members of the identified peoples in accordance with AVRCE's Employment Equity.

Third, if there are no successful candidates from the Employment Equity applicant pool, then other external candidates will be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.