Library Technician - 40% Regular (External Posting - for ESP Casuals/Terms)

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking a School Library Technician at Dunlop Public School. The 40% Regular, Part-time position involves organizing, maintaining and circulating library materials, providing reference services and supporting units of study.

The role requires a Library and Information Technician diploma with 1-2 years experience, cataloguing knowledge, computer skills and bilingual English/French ability are assets. OSSTF ESP affiliation and a 10-month term apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Library and Information Technician; 1–2 years library experience.
• Understanding of cataloguing/classification systems.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; research skills.
• Experience operating and maintaining library software.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use tact, judgment and diplomacy with staff, students, parents.

Responsibilities

• Organize, maintain, and circulate print and non-print materials.
• Provide reference services and research support for units of study.
• Prepare materials and assist with public relations, supervision and clerical tasks.

Skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tact & diplomacy

Education

Library Technician diploma

Tools

Library software

Cataloguing systems

Database tools

Job description

External Posting - applications from approved casual and term ESP employees and external candidates. (Regular (permanent) ESP employees must apply to the Internal posting)

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:

SCHOOL LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

Location: Dunlop Public School
Position Status: 40% Regular, Part-time
Work Year: 10 months per year
Hours of Work: 14 hours per week (schedule TBD)
Affiliation: OSSTF District 25 - Educational Support Professionals (ESP)
Salary Rate: $27.22 to $33.67 per hour (Level 5)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Principal or designate, the Library Technician will provide technical and public services and perform other duties related to library operations such as organize, maintain, select, order, circulate print and non-print materials, provide reference services, research and prepare support materials for units of study, and perform public relations, supervisory and clerical activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Library and Information Technician, and 1 to 2 years of library experience.
• Understandingof Cataloguing and classification systems.
• Research skills required;
• Proficiency in computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets and databases), ability to perform internet searches and use research tools.
• Experience operating and maintaining library software.
• Organizational skills required to schedule classes/small groups and prioritize concurrent tasks and deadlines.
• Interpersonal and communication skills required, including writing communication skills.
• The ability to use tact, judgment and diplomacy when dealing with staff, students, parents/volunteers.
• The ability to work in both English and French is an asset.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

In compliance with the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, the Ottawa-Carleton DistrictSchool Board discloses that artificial intelligence (AI) technology may be used to assist our hiring team in screening or assessing applicants.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [e-mail] at any time.

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