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Recruitment Details Library Service Assistant 1/2 – Serials Assistant – MISP03 Department: Community Services Department, Library Services Division
Designated Work Location: Millennium Library, 251 Donald St – 3rd floor, On-Site
Position Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.26 to $27.10 hourly as per the Library Service Assistant 1/2 classification
Posting No: 123961
Closing Date: November 23, 2023
Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.
Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.
The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.
Preference to internal applicants may be applied.
Job Profile
As part of the library team, you will help build the library’s collections. Your primary responsibilities will be organizing and sending out daily mail, periodicals and newspapers to all branches of the Winnipeg Public Library.
As The Serials Assistant You Will
- Process and route newspapers and periodicals.
- Receive microfilm newspapers and periodicals.
- Receive and prepare mail for distribution to the Library system.
- Assist in claiming missing periodical issues.
- Enter and update information in periodical records on ILS (Horizon).
- Assist in the processing department by preparing and processing new books and audio-visual materials according to set procedures by affixing labels, stamping, laminating book jackets and attaching them to books, and affixing barcodes.
- Attend and participate in Support Services meetings.
- Perform other duties consistent with the classification as assigned.
Your Education And Qualifications Include
- High school graduation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Successful completion of a library technician’s course is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to type accurately at 20 w.p.m. net.
- Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail at a variety of repetitive manual tasks.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to help train new employees and work harmoniously with other staff members.
- Familiarity with Horizon ILS and/or automated serials/standing orders procedures an asset.
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
Conditions Of Employment
- The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
- A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position (i.e. Must be able to lift boxes and equipment weighing 20-25 pounds, and set up tables, chairs, banners, etc.).
How To Apply
APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:
- Current resume AND/OR Application Form (Required).
- Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
- Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*
Notes
Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ’s or contact 311.
Hours Of Work
Package # 233/MISP03
Monday 9am-1pm
Thursday 9am-1pm
Friday 9am-1pm
Employee Group: C.U.P.E.
Position Reports To: Section Head Librarian
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
