Library Assistant Evening & Weekend Supervisor PL4

University of New Brunswick; Saint John; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Library, located in the Hans W. Klohn Commons, is seeking an Evening & Weekend Supervisor to manage the Library Services Desk.

The role supervises student assistants and ensures smooth operations during evenings and weekends, providing basic research help and technology support as needed. The position requires an undergraduate degree or library technology diploma and at least 1 year of relevant experience, with strong communication and organizational

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree or library technology diploma.
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Library Services Desk during evenings and weekends.
• Provide friendly in-person, phone, and email service to students and visitors.
• Offer basic research help and technology support when others are unavailable.
• Supervise and train student assistants, including circulation and shelving tasks.
• Manage item retrieval from closed-stack areas and maintain equipment.
• Open/close the library and safeguard confidentiality of records.
• Process payments for overdue fines and perform cash deposits at closing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Independence

Supervisory ability

Education

Undergraduate degree or library tech diploma

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Closing Date: October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM

UNB Libraries

The UNB Saint John Library is in the Hans W. Klohn Commons and is staffed by four librarians and eight full-time staff who work within the context of a larger integrated library system serving both Saint John and Fredericton campuses.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time |10-month term (leave replacement) | Saint John | On-Campus

Applications will be accepted from any qualified candidates including current employees who may wish to consider a temporary assignment.

Standard Work Hours: Variable Hours | Evenings & Weekends| 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Required to perform physical activity, such as moving heavy book trucks, bending, and stretching while shelving books and other materials, etc.
• Must be able to adjust schedule for peak activity periods.

Salary Range: $22.92 - $27.14 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Library Services Desk Manager, the Library Assistant Evening & Weekend Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the Library Services Desk within the Hans W. Klohn Commons during evening and weekend hours and for ensuring that the Commons is maintained in good order during those times. The Evening & Weekend Supervisor is responsible for supervising student assistants that work at the Library Services Desk during evening and weekend hours.

• Ensure the effective operation of the Library Services Desk during evening and weekend hours.
• Provide friendly, welcoming service in-person, by telephone and by email to all students and other visitors to the Hans W Klohn Commons.
• Provide library users with basic research help and basic technology support when other staff are unavailable.
• Supervise, train and assess the quality of work performed by student assistants including circulation duties, re-shelving, shelf-reading, and other related tasks.
• Retrieve library items from closed-stack areas, such as Special Collections.
• Ensure that library equipment is monitored and adequately maintained.
• Open and close the library.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of all records.
• Process financial transactions, including accepting payment for overdue fines.
• Perform Cash Deposit/Reconciliation upon closing.
• Issue Alumni, CURBA, and Community borrower cards when appropriate.
• Report problems to supervisors or other units on campus as appropriate (e.g., Security).
• Keep administrative records and perform some clerical duties within Technical Services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• An undergraduate degree or library technology diploma.
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Additional Strengths

• Ability to take sole responsibility for library operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the public.
• Able to provide supervision to students or other staff members.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow procedures, prioritize, and exercise good judgment in organizing work.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with word processing and other productivity applications.
• Must have high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES - LOCAL 3339 (CUPE)

This position is part of the CUPE Local 3339 and falls under the CUPE Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.