Library Technician - Contract - 17473

LRO Staffing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Toronto seeks a Library Technician, Circulation, to manage increased workload. Candidates should have a valid security clearance and two years of post-secondary training in library science. Duties include handling circulation tasks, processing materials, and general library support. This role is ideal for skilled library professionals seeking to contribute to a vibrant library environment.

Qualifications

• Valid security clearance at a level of Reliability.
• Six months experience using major integrated library systems (e.g., SYMPHONY).
• Experience in performing general library duties and using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform circulation duties including check-in and check-out using SYMPHONY system.
• Label and process physical library materials, including handling surplus items.
• Support library administration tasks including photocopying and mail processing.

Skills

Library Science Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Circulation System Proficiency

Education

Two years post-secondary school training in Library Science

Tools

SYMPHONY integrated library system

HORIZON

Innovative Interfaces

Ex Libris

Job description

Our public sector client, located in Toronto, has a requirement for a Library Technician, Circulation, to assist during a period of increased workload.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Performing circulation duties, including check-in and check-out, using the SYMPHONY integrated library system
• Using the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel, to support library acquisitions, collection management, and library administration
• Labeling and processing physical library material as well as adding copies in the ILS
• Stack management, including shelving, preparing signs for library collections
• Preparing surplus library materials for disposal by creating and circulating lists of surplus library material; sending surplus library material to requesting libraries; boxes remaining surplus library material for disposal
• Preparing library materials for binding by creating and maintaining binding lists of designated library materials; preparing materials for binding; checking quality control when items are received and routing the materials to appropriate departments to ensure cataloguing / processing
• General library support including shelving, retrieving and processing library mail, photocopying, and mailing out library material
• Other paraprofessional library duties as assigned by manager

About You

The successful candidate will have the following :

• Valid security clearance at a level of Reliability
• Successful completion of at least two (2) years approved post-secondary school training in library science or some other specialty relevant to the position
• Six months experience, within the last 3 years, in circulating library material using one of the following major integrated library integrated systems : SYMPHONY, HORIZON, Innovative Interfaces, or Ex Libris
• Desirable experience : Experience in performing general library duties Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel Experience in using the Circulation system of the SYMPHONY integrated library system Experience in cataloguing using the SYMPHONY integrated library system