Sunday Information Staff Vaughan , ON

Description

This is a contract position.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will:

• Perform effectively as a member of Vaughan Public Libraries’ reference team.
• Participate fully in the provision of high-quality reference and readers’ advisory service in the branch.

Requirements

• Library and Information Technician diploma, undergraduate degree, or equivalent.
• Understanding of public library services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate courteously and effectively both written and orally.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working with the public.
• Experience and understanding of electronic library systems and electronic information resources.
• Ability to speak languages other than French or English and relevant to the communities served is regarded as an asset.

Duration of Contract

Commencing in September 2024, schedule includes every Sunday, up to and including Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Location: Bathurst Clark Resource Library

Hours of Work: 7.5 hours per Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rate of Pay: $30.61 per hour

Closing Date of Posting: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Application Procedure

Applicants for this position must submit an up-to-date resume, accompanied by a covering letter stating the position and Recruitment Reference #VPL-SUN-INFO5.Incomplete submissions will not be accepted.Applications should be addressed to:The Recruitment Office, Vaughan Public Libraries, 2191 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan, Ontario L6A 4W2. Submissions will be accepted by email at vpljobs@vaughan.ca.We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In order to qualify for permanent employment within any department or service location with the Vaughan Public Library Board, an applicant must not be related to any member of staff of that department or service location. The successful candidate will be required to produce a copy of Vulnerable Sector Screening dated within 12 months on or prior to their start date.

Vaughan Public Libraries aspires to employ a staff that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. VPL is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, and we support diversity in our services to the public, our staff complement and in the work environment. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply. Vaughan Public Libraries is a proud recipient of the Angus Mowat Award of Excellence, awarded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for our Belonging Initiative. This celebrated an all-encompassing movement toward diversity, equity and inclusion across the entire organization — in our corporate culture, our operations and our relationship with the community, through services, resources, programming and spaces.

Vaughan Public Libraries is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA).As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and selection process as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact vpljobs@vaughan.ca. Vaughan Public Libraries is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

Compensation

$30.61 per hour

Closes: 19 September, 2024