Employment Opportunities
1. Part-time
Relief/Casual
position at its three branches
in Flesherton, Kimberley and
Markdale commencing August 3rd,
2010.
2. Assistant Branch Manager
at the Walter Harris Memorial
Library in Markdale- This is a
temporary position from August
3rd- December 31st
with possibility of extension.
Hours: 28 per week
Complete job descriptions below.
We thank all applicants in
advance as only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications:
Monday, July 26th ,
2010.
Send resume with covering letter
to:
Wilda Allen, CEO, Grey Highlands
Public Library, Box 280,
Flesherton, ON, N0C 1E0
Or email to:
flepub@bmts.com
Position Description:
1.
Position Title Library
Assistant : Casual/Relief
Summary:
Provides patrons service at the
three branches of the Grey
Highlands Public Library.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to Branch Head
Hours: Occasional/relief as
required.
Experience: Minimum
post secondary diploma or degree.
One year experience in a related
field. Must be willing to
take additional library training
to be considered for additional
responsibilities.
Skills:·
Good verbal and written
communication skills
·
Ability to work independently
and as a member of a team
·
Strong commitment to public
service
·
Familiar with computerized
database management programs
·
Familiar with Internet and Email
applications; Web page design an
asset
Scope: Responsible
for day to day service to
library patrons.
Working
Conditions:
Often works in full public view.
May be alone in library during
regular open hours.
May have to deal with difficult
issues and/or confrontational
patrons.
May have demanding physical
requirements (lifting/carrying
of boxes of books, moving of
shelves, light cleaning such
vacuuming sweeping/shoveling of
walks.)
Job
Summary: (May)
open and close library-Empties
book drop
-Staffs circulation
desk-Assists patrons with
research and reference
needs
-Fills in for other staff
during absences-provides reader
advisory service
-Provides
assistance to public on
computers
-Shelves materials and
maintains shelf order
-Assists in
maintaining the library as a
clean, safe and welcoming environment
-Assists patrons with
photocopy and fax
machines
-Collects fines and other
revenue
-Checks in and shelves
materials
-Maintains shelf
order
-Assists staff with other
duties as required
-Attends
Branch and System Staff
Meetings
-Adheres to all board
policies and procedures
-Acts in
a professional manner at all
times
-Must be willing to work
evenings and weekends
2.
Job Title- Assistant Branch
Manager (Temporary)
Summary-Responsible
for coordinating and managing
all aspects of a full service
branch of the Grey Highlands
Public Library. Responsible for
ensuring that all board policies
and procedures are followed at
the Branch Level. Develops
library programs and services
and consultation with the CEO.
Open 32.5 hours per week, with
supervision of a staff of 3or
more.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the CEO of the Grey
Highlands Public Library
Hours:
28 hours per week
Education/Experience:
Library Technician Diploma or
MLIS degree preferred. At least
two years experience working in
a managerial position in the
public library environment
Skills: --
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
--
Ability to work independently
and as a member of a team
--
Excellent knowledge about the
public library field, including
personnel practices, financial
management, board practices and
policies and program
development
--
Good general knowledge of and
interest in children’s and adult
literature and non-fiction
materials
--
Strong commitment to public
service
---
Technical expertise related to
database management, networking,
computer software and hardware,
and general equipment
"troubleshooting"
--
Ensures implementation of Board
policies and procedures at
Branch level
Administrative
Duties--Responsible
for financial management of the
branch
--Collects and compiles
branch statistics
---Reports
regularly to CEO regarding
branch activities and issues.
---Supervises
provision of program delivery at
branch level
---Coordinates
activities with other branches
Supervision--Ensures
that all branch staff are
appropriately supervised to
ensure the highest level of job
performance and public service
---Responsible
for scheduling of branch staff
and ensures that Branch staff
are appropriately deployed to
provide efficient, high quality
patron service.
Services
to Patrons--Opens
and closes library-Staffs
circulation desk
--Provides reference and reader
advisory and information service
--Assists patrons on public
computers
--Shelves materials and
maintains shelf order
Collection--Responsible
for the selection and weeding
of branch materials and for
maintaining the collection
standards of the Grey Highlands
Public Library
--Ensures that
classification and cataloguing
of the branch’s collection
conforms with system
standard
--Ensures that materials
being added to the collection
are entered accurately into the
database
Computer System--Responsible
for the day-to-day operation of
the branch’s computer
system
--Ensures appropriate
patrons use of the Branch’s
computer hardware and
software
--Responsible for the
Branch CAP site
Property-Ensures
that the branch and grounds are
well maintained, user friendly,
and that the branch offers a
welcoming environment to all
users
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