Library Technician

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

From the library reception desk, answer requests for basic and first line information; help clients find the documents they are looking for by using and showing the library resources; provide general information to clients on the library services, policies and procedures; and offer technical support to the users of the collaboration room and equipment of the library (3D printer, photocopier, screen, etc.).

Provide and coordinate acquisition services and interlibrary loans, including verification of bibliographic data; find, choose and order publications; communicate with various suppliers or libraries; track orders; check the goods received; and update the purchase and transactions sheets.

Provide and coordinate documents circulation services, including the registration of clients; carry out of the daily transactions like returns, loans, renewals, reservations, and recalls; and file documents on the shelves using the classification systems in use.

Coordinate and manage the library's serials collection, including carry out subscriptions, renewals, claims and cancellations with various suppliers; record the new serial issues in the library system; and manage the routing lists of serials.

Catalogue, classify, and index selected documents using specialized tools and in accordance with the established policies, procedures and standards in order to allow efficient and fast retrieval of the documents in the collection.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff 1 permanent position. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff similar positions whose length, linguistic profiles and security profiles may vary.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
• College degree diploma in Library Technologies or successful completion of a minimum two-year library technician program from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE:
• Significant* and recent** experience in providing library services.
• Experience providing customer services.

*Significant: is defined as experience gained in formal employment or as part of a student program internship.
**Recent: is defined as a breadth of experience normally found in someone who has been working in a library for at least a period of 6 months over the last 2 years.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

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KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the activities, principles and practices of libraries (for example: acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, and general reference).

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ABILITIES:
• Ability to catalogue and classify library material using international standards for bibliographic description and control.
• Ability to provide quality customer service.
• Ability in research and analysis.
• Ability to plan work properly.
• Ability in written and oral communication.

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PERSONAL SKILLS:
• Rigor and attention to detail.
• Work effectively with others.
• Respect for values and ethics.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• One year working experience in a library as a Library Technician.
• Work experience as a Library Technician in a special or scientific library.
• Work experience in using a major integrated library system (ILS), preferably SirsiDynix’ Symphony.
• Experience in preparing and giving library training (written material and presentations).
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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability and willingness to work overtime upon request.

Conditions of employment

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT

SECURITY/RELIABILITY:
• Reliability status

Note: Those selected must meet this condition on appointment and maintain it throughout their tenure in the position.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

***** APPLICATION *****

When submitting your application, you will have to answer questions regarding the education and experience requirements. You must clearly demonstrate with clear and specific examples how you meet these requirements, to specify the exact period (month/year to month/year) and to provide sufficient information to allow the selection committee to assess the depth and breadth of experience in terms of qualifications sought. It is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Information provided throughout your application must be supported in your resume. Failure to provide this information in the requested format will result in your application being rejected.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date,
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager, and
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time.

***** ASSESSMENT *****

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews and reference checks.

In addition, all of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates. Therefore, your application and your answers to the screening questions could be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The asset qualifications, top-down and/or random selection may be used at any stage of the assessment process to identify which applications will be given further consideration.

At the time of assessment, proof of Canadian Citizenship and proof of education will be required.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

***** COMMUNICATION *****

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email.)

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments in the event that they would ask for it, in order to consider your application.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.