Summer Student Assistant (2 positions)

Summer Student Assistant

(2 Positions Available)

Full- Time, Contract

Posting Date:                March 7, 2025

Deadline:                        March 31, 2025

Locations:                      Holland Landing Branch, 19513 Yonge Street, Holland Landing, Ontario;

Mount Albert Branch, 19300 Centre Street, Mount Albert, Ontario

About East Gwillimbury Public Library

East Gwillimbury Public Library (www.egpl.ca) serves a growing community in the northern part of York Region, made up of a mix of urban areas and villages. We value creativity and pride ourselves on providing excellent customer and employee experiences with a mission to ignite our community through literacy, discovery, and connection. Branches are in the communities of Holland Landing and Mount Albert, with a third location opening in 2025.

Position Summary

As part of the Library's annual TD Summer Reading Club, the Summer Student Assistant plans and implements programs for children ages six and up, runs summer programs for children, tweens, and teens, and represent the Library at various community outreach events. They liaise with external programmers, coordinate and disseminate outreach and publicity in the community, and create library marketing materials as needed. Additionally, the Summer Student Assistant schedule and instruct teen volunteers for the TD Summer Reading Club, participate in special projects to further the Library's goals under the current Strategic Plan, and support digital literacy programming as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be attending college or university in Fall 2025.
• Students in Library, Teaching, or Early Education fields are preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, digital literacy, organization, and research skills.
• Prior experience working with groups of children, such as theatre or camp experience, preferred.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
• Travel between branches will be required.

Compensation

$19.50 per hour; 12 week contract

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday; Saturdays and evenings may be required

Position Start Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

Position End Date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Additional Comments

East Gwillimbury Public Library is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We support the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and have established policies, procedures, and practices which adhere to the accessibility standards of the AODA. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process please notify the contact person identified in this posting.

At East Gwillimbury Public Library, we highly value talented candidates like you. We will carefully review your resume, and if your qualifications align with our needs, we will contact you to schedule an interview in the coming weeks. Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection.