WES/WFDS - Library Technician

Government of Nova Scotia; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority is hiring a Library Technician in Windsor, Nova Scotia. The role involves acquiring, circulating, and maintaining library resources, as well as collaborating with teachers and providing reference services. A Library Technician diploma is required. Starting wages are $25.10 per hour, and the position is part-time for 2.00 hours per day at one school and 1.50 hours at another. Applications close on August 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training.
• Develop and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Knowledgeable of current trends in libraries, media resources, and information technology.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a library environment for students and teachers.
• Maintain the library circulation system and track overdue resources.
• Collaborate with teachers to design instructional units and library skills.
• Provide basic reference services to staff and students.
• Perform inventory of library resources and maintain the collection.
• Be knowledgeable of age-appropriate literature and maintain records.

Skills

Positive rapport with students

Knowledge of current trends in libraries

Physical ability

Education

Library Technician diploma or equivalent

Job description

Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education

Windsor Elementary School/Windsor Forks District School

Library Technician 2.00 hours per day WES; 1.50 hours per day WFDS (schedule may vary)

Start Date - September 2, 2025

Closing date for applications August 10, 2025 at midnight

Starting Wages

Library Technician - Fully Qualified - $25.10 per hour

Library Support Worker - Partially Qualified - $16.88 per hour

Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, are in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Library Technicians perform a variety of tasks in support of the school library. The Library Technician is responsible for the acquisition, circulation, and maintenance of resources; facilitation of access to resources; provision of reference services; and promotion of the library.

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Library Technician diploma or equivalent education and training in a related field.
• Develop and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Knowledgeable of current trends in libraries, and/or media resources and information technology.
• Bona fide occupational requirements of the position, including physical ability.

  Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a library environment that will encourage students and teachers to take full advantage of the library and its resources.

• Maintain the library circulation system including organize sign in and sign out and track and gather overdue resources.

• Collaborate with teachers in the design of instructional units and the development of library skills and arrange library schedule, in consultation with the principal, to allow maximum possible student and staff use.

• Provide basic reference services to staff and students.

• Perform regular inventory of library resources and maintain the collection in good repair.
• Catalogue and process resources (e.g. spine labels, school stamp, security strip, etc.).

• Be knowledgeable of current age-appropriate literature for the students served and maintain records of acquisitions.
• Other duties that are site specific and within the scope of responsibility of the position.

Applications will be considered:

First, in accordance withthe Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Local 73 Bargaining Unit.

Second, to applicants who self-identify and are members of the identified peoples in accordance with AVRCE's Employment Equity.

Third, if there are no successful candidates from the Employment Equity applicant pool, then other external candidates will be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.