Library Support Specialist, School-Based

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE; Halifax; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive schedules

Competitive compensation and time off

Health and dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Career opportunities

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is seeking a Library Support Specialist, School-Based for a 50% position across Dartmouth and Halifax campuses. The role is 10 months with a schedule aligned to the school calendar, including Christmas, March Break and summer breaks.

Salary specifics are pro-rated and based on the CUPE collective agreement. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma in Library Information Management or equivalent training and experience, and will coordinate library

Qualifications

• Diploma in Library Information Management or equivalent training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operation of the library facility with direct service to students and/or teachers.
• Support students and volunteers under supervision of teaching staff in coordinating library activities and use of library facilities.
• Process, store, loan, and maintain all materials in the library.
• Work in a team environment and report to the School Principal or designate.

Education

Diploma in Library Information Management

Job description

Position: Library Support Specialist, School-Based

Assignment: Library Support Specialist - 50% - Dartmouth Campus & Halifax Campus

Status: Permanent

Percentage: 50%

Start Date: Saturday, August 01 2026

End Date:

Posted: Wednesday, August 26 2026 12:00 PM

Deadline: Monday, August 31 2026 12:00 PM

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is the largest Centre for Education in Atlantic Canada with over 11,000 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Serving more than 58,000 students in 137 schools, our geographic region spans a 350 km radius. Add yourself to a world of learning today!

HRCE offers:

• Attractive schedules offering work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits cost-shared with the employer
• Defined benefit pension plan with contributions matched by the employer
• Excellent career opportunities and potential for professional growth and development
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Library Support Specialists (LSS) are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 5047 (CUPE). The CUPE collective agreement can be accessed byclickingHERE

The Library Support Specialist is responsible for coordinating the operation of the library facility with direct service to students and/or teachers. To enhance student learning, the Library Support Specialist will support students and volunteers under the supervision of the teaching staff in coordinating library activities and the use of library facilities. The Library Support Specialist will process, store, loan, and maintain all materials in the library. Working in a team environment, the Library Support Specialist reports directly to the School Principal or designate.

A Diploma in Library Information Management or equivalent training and experience is required.

Rate of Pay:

This is a 10-month position with a work schedule in accordance with the school year calendar which includes time off at Christmas, March Break and Summer break.

The starting annual salary for a 100% position is $37,749.52 including 4% vacation pay. Rates are based on a five (5) step scale with step increases occurring annually in accordance with the Collective Agreement as shown below.

LSSs are paid every two weeks with the annual salary paid across 12 months (August 1 st to July 31 st ) for working a 10-month school year. The annual salary for term positions less than a school year is pro-rated over the length of the term.

Hours of Work:

Library Support Specialists in 100% positions work 6.5 hours daily (not including unpaid lunch break). Schedule and hours vary for percentage positions.

Please refer to job description for further details.

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Nova Scotia’s Regional Centres for Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) are committed to an inclusive education system that supports the well-being and achievement of every student and is high-quality, culturally and linguistically responsive.

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume.

Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is contingent upon providing a satisfactory Criminal Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Search.