Library Technician - Winnipeg, Canada - BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Library Technician - Circulation and Serials oversees all circulation functions, maintains journal records and subscriptions, processes library donations, and functions as member of library team to provide excellent library services to students, faculty, and other library patrons.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

Does not have full supervisory responsibilities but has a lead hand type of function assigning tasks and providing direction to part-time Library Assistants and/or volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB/ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee all circulation functions including patron record maintenance, processing fines and billing patrons, cash transactions and deposits
Document circulation policies and procedures
Provide patron assistance including answering inquiries, checking books out, verifying book status, research support, etc.
Coordinate creation and updating of course and assignment pathfinders
Maintain reserves collection
Train and oversee work of part time Library Assistants and volunteers
Coordinate stacks maintenance, including shelving, shelf reading, and cleaning
Initiate and renew journal subscriptions; check in journals; order missing back issues
Maintain journal records including up to date listings and electronic Table of Contents alerts to faculty and staff
Record and process inkind donations; request receipts from Advancement department
Order office and library supplies
Assist with bulletin board and book displays, with maintenance of library website and with other general library duties
Introduce patrons to the John Fairbank Memorial Library through tours, orientations, and workshops

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Required

Satisfactory criminal record check
Fully supportive of the integration of faith and learning in a Christian universitylevel setting and a commitment to the Mission of Booth University College
Ability to integrate your Christian faith within the workplace
Postsecondary twoyear diploma in Library and Information Technology
Proficient in basic library procedures, cataloguing procedures, bibliographic verification, Windows operating system, MS Office, AACR2r, MARC, LCSH, and LC shelving rules
Possess strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to high standards of customer service
Be able to resolve problems creatively and effectively and to work with limited supervision
Have demonstrated strengths in area of research and computer skills, including use of online databases

2. Assets (Preferred Qualifications)

Familiarity with maintaining and updating webpages

This is a full-time position with 37.5 hours per week.

In addition to the compensation package, we also provide a benefits package that includes health, dental, and other group benefits, vacation and sick leave, RRSP, and a tuition bursary program.

Booth University College offers a stimulating university college environment, a mission-driven purpose, and the opportunity to contribute to change as Booth UC moves forward on its commitment to its mission
:Education for a Better World.

Application Instructions
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Applications will be reviewed as received until
June 23, 2023.

About Booth University College

Booth UC is a Christian university college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) and rooted in The Salvation Army's history of meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society.

As an open-enrollment institution, we welcome students from many different backgrounds, cultures, and countries. Deeply committed to social justice, we blend Christian faith and rigorous scholarship with a passion for service.

Our approach to learning is anchored in academic excellence and based on a vision of social justice, hope, and mercy for all.

We are committed to our mission
:
Education for a Better World.

This is described in our mission statement:

William and Catherine Booth University College, a Christian university college rooted in The Salvation Army's Wesleyan theological tradition, brings together Christian faith, rigorous scholarship, and a passion for service. The University College educates students to understand the complexities of our world, to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be active contributors to society, and to know how the Christian faith compels them to bring hope, social justice, and mercy into our world._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Winnipeg, MB R3B 2N8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

Do you have a Postsecondary twoyear diploma in Library and Information Technology?
Are you proficient in basic library procedures, cataloguing procedures, bibliographic verification, Windows operating system, MS Office, AACR2r, MARC, LCSH, and LC shelving rules?

Work Location:
In person

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