LCS- Library Technician

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

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Lawrencetown is seeking a Library Technician to support library operations. Responsibilities include acquisition and maintenance of resources, promotion of the library, and providing reference services to students. Candidates must have a Library Technician diploma and the ability to engage positively with students. Pay ranges from $16.88 to $25.10 per hour depending on qualifications, with a start date of September 2, 2025.

Qualifications

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Knowledge of current trends in libraries, media resources, and information technology.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, circulate, and maintain library resources.
• Facilitate access to resources and provide reference services.
• Promote the library and create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students

Knowledge of current trends in libraries and information technology

Physical ability

Education

Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training

Job description

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Lawrencetown Consolidated School

Library Technician - 1.50 hours per day (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 with the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Library Technicians perform a variety of tasks to support the school library. Responsibilities include:

• Acquisition, circulation, and maintenance of resources
• Facilitation of access to resources
• Provision of reference services
• Promotion of the library

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training
• Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students
• Knowledge of current trends in libraries, media resources, and information technology
• Bona fide occupational requirements, including physical ability

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Creating a welcoming environment that encourages use of the library and its resources
• Maintaining the library circulation system, including sign-in/out procedures and overdue resources tracking
• Collaborating with teachers on instructional units and library scheduling in consultation with the principal
• Providing basic reference services to staff and students
• Performing inventory and maintaining the collection in good repair
• Cataloguing and processing resources (e.g., labels, stamps, security strips)
• Staying informed about age-appropriate literature and recording acquisitions
• Performing other site-specific duties within the scope of the position

Application Consideration:

First, in accordance with the 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 no successful candidates are found from the Employment Equity pool, external candidates will be considered.

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