Part-Time Library Technician
(Part-Time Support Staff Permanent – 12 Months/Year)
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 work location is at Harris Learning Library however there may be shifts at the Commerce Court campus. The hours of work are typically up to 24 hours a week.
The successful candidate will possess a Library Technician diploma from a recognized program and one year of directly related library experience; or a College diploma and two years of directly related library experience, preferably in an academic library; or an Undergraduate degree and two years of directly related library experience, preferably in an academic library.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a covering letter, from Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as LGBTQ2+, and visible minorities.
First consideration of candidates is given in accordance with Article 12.05 (b) of the OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement. The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please email access@nipissingu.ca.