AddressLibrarian - 24-198EXT Toronto , ON
Description
Posting #:24-198EXT
Posting Date:2/29/2024
Closing Date3/08/2024
Job title: Librarian
Location:Downsview Branch – AB/MAS/YW
Specific Position Information:
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per week and Schedule of Work (Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):
17.5 hours per week. Evenings and Saturdays required.
Weeks 1 & 2:
Tues. 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Wed. 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Thurs. 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (Week 1 Only), Fri. 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Sat. 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Week 1 Only).
Job Summary
- To provide professional direct and indirect customer service
- service delivery in the absence of the designated supervisor participating in implementing training programs
- providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
- planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events participating in community outreach
- participating in branch and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
- performing various duties at the branch, area and system level in areas of expertise such as: children's collections and programming, collection development, community outreach
- Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education
- Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
- Professional skills, including information services, collection development and knowledge of adult, young people's and children's literature
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs
- Flexibility
DUTIES:
Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the position is responsible for:
Leadership Functions:
- service delivery in the absence of the designated supervisor participating in implementing training programs
Service Functions:
- providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
- planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events participating in community outreach
- participating in branch and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
- performing various duties at the branch, area and system level in areas of expertise such as: children's collections and programming, collection development, community outreach
Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education
- Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
- Professional skills, including information services, collection development and knowledge of adult, young people's and children's literature
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs
- Flexibility
SALARY:$40.38 per hour (2024 Rates)
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Compensation
$40.38 per hour (2024 Rates)Closes: 8 March, 2024
Toronto , ON
