Library Technician - 50% Regular (External Posting - for ESP Casuals/Terms)

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A large school board in Eastern Ontario is seeking a part-time School Library Technician to manage library operations, including organizing materials and providing reference services. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in Library and Information Technician and relevant experience. The position offers flexibility with 17.5 hours per week and a salary between $26.22 to $32.67 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of library experience required.
• Proficiency in computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
• Ability to work in both English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and public services related to library operations.
• Organize, maintain, select, and order library materials.
• Provide reference services and prepare support materials for units of study.

Skills

Library experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Computer applications

Education

Diploma in Library and Information Technician

Job description

External Posting: Applications from approved casual and term ESP members only. (if you are a Regular (permanent) ESP employee, please 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: Forest Valley ES

Position Status: 50% Regular, Part-time

Work Year: 10 month work year

Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week (flexible)

Affiliation: OSSTF District 25 - Educational Support Professionals (ESP)

Salary Rate: $26.22 to $32.67 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 organizing, maintaining, selecting, ordering, circulating print and non-print materials, providing reference services, researching and preparing support materials for units of study, and performing public relations, supervisory, and clerical activities.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Library and Information Technician, and 1 to 2 years of library experience.
• Understanding of 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.

Application Process

Applications will be considered in accordance with the ESP Collective Agreement, in the following order:

• Applications from Regular full-time and part-time employees within ESP bargaining unit are given first consideration. (Internal Posting)
• Applications from term and casual employees within ESP bargaining unit are given 2nd consideration. (External Posting)
• Applications from external candidates (including Board employees that do not belong to this bargaining unit) will be considered only if applications from 1 & 2 have been exhausted.

Vacancies are posted as Internal and External. Casual and Term employees must apply to the External posting.

In accordance with the collective agreement, a newly hired regular employee is not eligible to accept another position (i.e., move positions) for a period of six (6) months.

Evaluation & Assessment: In accordance with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's Administrative and Support Staff Selection Process, the evaluation and assessment of candidates will be completed using the following four (4) identified areas of performance: Organizational and Management Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, and Knowledge and Practice, as they relate to the duties, qualifications, knowledge, and education outlined above.

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 honor 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 delivering the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to at any time.