Page (Aaniin Library)

Applications are now being received for a Page position in the Service Excellence Department with Markham Public Library. The position is located at the Aaniin branch and the candidate must be able to work daytime hours (Note: work location is subject to change.)

VISION FOR THE POSITION

Pages play a crucial role in the MPL customer experience and are often the first point of contact with the public. They welcome & orient customers, maintain the order of branch collections & make returned materials available to customers in a timely manner. Assist in maintaining branch spaces according to MPL’s Customer Service Standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service

• Welcomes customers to the branch by providing warm & friendly greetings.
• Assists customers with basic orientation to the branch, including directions within the Library or to various collections.
• Ensures customers receive assistance by connecting them to the Information or Borrower Services staff best able to respond to the customers’ needs.

Material Flow

• Re-shelves returning Library materials promptly & accurately.
• Maintains the order of the collections by shelf-reading & re-shelving misplaced items.
• Retrieves items on the daily holds list to satisfy holds at other locations.
• Where applicable, maintains automated sorter operations by emptying return bins promptly, & feeding returns into the machine.

Customer Experience

• Under the direction of branch staff, maintains displays & power-walls by replenishing materials & ensuring that the display remains orderly.
• Prepares program/meeting rooms for use by renters, staff or programs by ensuring tables, chairs & other equipment are laid out according to instruction.
• Tidies & organizes toys under direction in the children’s department.

General Duties

• Shares feedback & suggestions for service improvement based on interaction with & observation of customers.
• Performs other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school education completed or in progress. Previous library or customer service experience is an asset.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening check.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Provides Proactive Customer Service
• Assumes Personal Responsibility
• Ensures Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Interpersonal Communication

Please note that Markham Public Library is open 7 days per week, and regular evening and weekend work is required.

All interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and covering letter indicating how they meet the qualifications.

Please quote the job posting#2024-03R in the Subject line.

Markham Public Library offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require a code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

• Commuter benefits

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are there any days/times of the week that you CANNOT work? If so, which day/time are you NOT available?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-09