Part-Time Library Technician

Nipissing University; North Bay; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Nipissing University is seeking a Part-Time Support Staff member for a 10-month contract in the Library Services. The role focuses on assisting library users with circulation, information resources, and information literacy guidance.

Hours are up to 24 per week, including days, evenings, and weekends, with a wage range of $25.58 to $32.25 per hour. Candidates may hold a Library Technician diploma with 1 year of related library experience, or a college diploma with 2 years of related library

Qualifications

• Library user support and guidance experience is preferred.
• Experience with information resources and literature searching is desirable.
• Familiarity with library instruction and information literacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist library users with circulation and access to information resources.
• Provide guidance with information searching and effective search strategies.
• Conduct library orientation sessions and introductory information literacy instruction.
• Respond to telephone and email inquiries; register patron accounts and collect fines.
• Assist with shelving, opening/closing procedures, and printer/copier use.
• Participate in library working groups and collaborate with staff and management.

Skills

Customer service

Information searching

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Library Technician diploma

College diploma

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Part-Time Support Staff (10-month Contract Position)

Reporting to the Manager, Archives and Access Services, the Library Technician advances and enriches the library user experience by providing guidance and assistance to faculty, students and staff of Nipissing University and Canadore College and the community. Responsibilities include assisting library users with circulation services, access to information resources, guidance with information searching and effective search strategies, conducting library orientation sessions and may include provision of introductory information literacy instruction sessions.

Duties also include responding to telephone and email inquiries, patron library account registration, collecting fines, handling and securing cash, shelf reading, shelving books, displays, opening and closing procedures, assisting patrons in the use of printers and photocopiers, and other duties as library priorities change. The Library Technician may participate in library working groups. Works in consultation and collaboration with library staff, librarians, Manager, Archives and Access Services and Executive Director, Library Services.

The successful candidate will have either a Library Technician diploma from a recognized program and one year of directly related library experience; or College diploma and two years of directly related library experience, preferably in an academic library; or Undergraduate degree and two years of directly related library experience, preferably in an academic library.

The hours of work are typically up to 24 hours per week and will include days, evenings, and weekends. This position is classified at Wage Grade 40, with a wage range from $25.58 per hour (Step 1) to $32.25 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants. The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.