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This position is a permanent continuing position. A library technician diploma is required.
Responsibilities:
-Supervise service area & staff as necessary
-Provides reference service
-Responsible for original & copy cataloguing of materials
-Responsible for maintaining & editing existing item & bibliographic records
-Responsible for assigned collection development & maintenance duties
-Reconciles & prepares weekly cash deposits
-Performs additional tasks as required
Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:
- Must have library technician diploma
- Proven ability to accurately catalogue using MARC & AACR2; thorough knowledge of DDC, standard subject cataloguing, & authority control
-Proven ability to provide courteous & friendly public service
-Proven ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, or independently
-Ability to effectively instruct, organize, motivate & supervise staff
-Ability to organize time and activities, to exercise independent judgment & initiative within established guidelines, & to meet deadlines, & assume responsibility
-Above average verbal & written communication skills, ability to provide instruction to the public
-Thorough knowledge of public library policies, routines & procedures, & the ability to communicate them to patrons & staff members
-Training in library resources & collections, current affairs, public library philosophy, & the provincial library network; & the ability to promote the Library
-Skilled in the use of electronic resources, including library & office software
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
-Some experience/training in public speaking & with development & delivery of programming
-Work experience with automated library systems
-Technical or commercial courses in office software, desktop publishing, & the Internet
-Some supervisory experience or courses.
-Knowledge of, or background in a specific subject or topic
-Valid drivers license
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Additional Skills
- Perform office duties (e.g. mail handling, photocopying, faxing and maintenance of machines)
Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing package
- Spreadsheet or statistical software
- Library cataloguing system
- Internet
- Computer terminal
Knowledge - Cataloguing and Classification
- AACRII
- Sears subject headings
- Online cataloguing techniques
- Library of Congress (LC) subject headings
- Development and updating of authority files
- Dewey classification
Specific Skills
- Verify bibliographic references
- Use Cataloguing techniques
- Use indexing techniques
- Handle and maintain library equipment (e.g., microfilm/microfiche readers, large print readers, etc.)
- Assist clients in locating and using resources
- Answer reference questions
Work Setting
- Public library
Type of Materials
- Special materials (e.g., audio-cassettes, videos, maps, microform, educational kits, etc.)
- Serials or newspapers
- Monographs
- Electronic media (e.g., CD-ROM, disks, electronic Hansard, etc.)