Student Library Assistant Prince Albert (2026/27)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hiring a Student Library Assistant at the Prince Albert campus. The role supports library operations, greets patrons, assists with borrowing, shelving, and basic technology help. The position targets Saskatchewan Polytechnic students with strong customer service skills and cash handling experience.

Hours are flexible with potential mornings, lunch, and afternoons; Fridays until 6pm required. The posting covers a 0.25 FTE schedule and shifts three days weekly.

Qualifications

• Current Saskatchewan Polytechnic student.
• Minimum six (6) months of customer service experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic Internet.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and related office equipment.
• Effective oral communication skills including basic telephone and customer service experience.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of automated system software (client databases, inventory etc.).
• Handling cash and use of a digital cash register.
• Ability to work alone.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as peer ambassador to the library.
• Greet and welcome everyone to the library.
• Provide basic library help.
• Sign materials in and out for clients (clients defined as students, staff, peers).
• Shelving, sorting, and processing materials.
• Refer students to library resources to meet their needs.
• Provide technical assistance with library equipment.
• Take payments for library fines and fees.
• Provide basic clerical support.
• Tidying the library.
• Provide the student perspective to improve library services (e.g. social media content).

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Basic Internet

Computer literacy

Oral communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Cash handling

Work independently

Attention to detail

Education

Current Saskatchewan Polytechnic student

Tools

Digital cash register

Office computers

Job description

Student Library Assistant Prince Albert (2026/27)

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Competition Number

Competition Number P17567

Posting Title

Posting Title Student Library Assistant Prince Albert (2026/27)

Classification

Classification Band 2

Location

Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Other Location(s)

Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Building

Building Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building

Other Building

Date Posted

Date Posted 09/02/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 09/11/2026

JIQ #

JIQ # 035

Start Date

Start Date 09/14/2026

End Date

End Date 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled No

Ongoing

Ongoing No

Category of work

Category of work Part Time

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit Professional Services

Hours of Work

Hours of Work To be Assigned

Salary Range

Salary Range $20.53 -$24.53 hourly rate

Temporary Market Stipend

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

.25 FTE .
Hours to be determined, might include morning shifts, lunch hour shifts, and afternoon shifts – three days a week. Must be available Fridays until 6pm.

Posting Status

Posting Status Open

Special Instructions to Applicants

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

Job Duties

1. Act as peer ambassador to the library
2. Greet and welcome everyone to the library
3. Provide basic library help
4. Sign materials in and out for clients (clients defined as students, staff, peers)
5. Shelving, sorting, and processing materials
6. Refer students to library resources to meet their needs
7. Provide technical assistance with library equipment
8. Take payments for library fines and fees
9. Provide basic clerical support
10. Tidying the library
11. Provide the student perspective to improve library services (e.g. social media content)

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1. Current Saskatchewan Polytechnic student
2. Minimum six (6) months of customer service experience
3. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
4. Basic Internet
5. Basic working knowledge of computers and related office equipment
6. Effective oral communication skills including basic telephone and customer service experience
7. Effective time management and organizational skills
8. Knowledge of automated system software (client databases, inventory etc.)
9. Handling cash and use of a digital cash register
10. Ability to work alone
11. Attention to detail

Desired QSA

• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications…
• Taking the initiative to consistently meet or exceed (external and internal) customer expectations and specifications…
• Representing the organization to outsiders; participating in civic activities as the organization`s representative, presenting the organization`s position in difficult, issue-related areas and providing information to others/outside associations that enhances the organization`s profile in the community.
• Developing and maintaining an effective and constructive network with others inside and outside the organization (partners, stakeholders, customers, vendors, contacts, peers, etc.,) who may be helpful in achieving work-related goals that contribute to organizational success.
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and “bridge building”…
• Taking responsibility for clarifying the expectations of others; acknowledging how personal decisions, actions, and standards of performance influence work accomplishments; accepting responsibility for work accomplishments; and recognizing changes required to achieve better results going forward…
• Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (e.g. boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crises, etc.).

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