Library Technician

As a Library Technician, you will assist in the management and organization of library resources to ensure accessibility and efficiency for library users. You will perform various tasks related to cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and technical support, contributing to the smooth functioning of library services.

Required: Reliability security clearance:
Location: Toronto, ON 
Hours of Work:8 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday with two 15 min breaks and one 30 min break for lunch.  

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS  
 
Education - Mandatory  
Successful completion of at least two (2) years of approved post-secondary school training in library science or some other specialty relevant to the position.  

Experience - Mandatory  
Minimum 6 months experience in shelving library materials within last three years.  
Recent* experience in circulating library material using one of the following major integrated library integrated systems: SYMPHONY, HORIZON, Innovative Interfaces, or Ex Libris.   
*Recent is defined as a minimum of six (6) continuous months’ work in a library within the last three (3) years.  

Experience - Desirable  
Experience in performing general library duties.  
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word  
Experience in using the Circulation system of the SYMPHONY integrated library system  
Experience in serials control using the SYMPHONY integrated library system  
 
General Duties  

Performs library duties including:  

1.    Performing circulation duties, including check-in and check-out, using the SYMPHONY integrated library system;   
2.    Using the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word, to support library acquisitions, collection management, and library administration; 
3.    Labeling and processing physical library material as well as adding copies in the ILS;  
4.    Stack management, including shelving, preparing signs for library collections;  
5.    Preparing surplus library materials for disposal by creating and circulating lists of surplus library material; sending surplus library material to requesting libraries; boxes remaining surplus library material for disposal;  
6.    Preparing library materials for binding by creating and maintaining binding lists of designated library materials; preparing materials for binding; checking quality control when items are received and routing the materials to appropriate departments to ensure cataloguing/processing;   
7.    Preparing material for digitization;  
8.    General library support including shelving, retrieving and processing library mail, photocopying, and mailing out library material; and  
9.    Other paraprofessional library duties as assigned by contract manager.  

If you possess the required skills and experience for this role and are eager to join a dynamic team, please submit your resume.

Staffmax is an equal-opportunity employer. We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.