Job Summary
Job Title: Library Assistant 3B, Branch - Pt
Req ID: 26079
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Number of Positions: 5
Closing Date: 01/22/2025
*An updated resume and cover letter are required*
1 Part Time Position, 20 up to 48 hours biweekly at Clarkson Library
1 Part Time Position, 20 up to 48 hours biweekly at Courtneypark Library
1 Temporary, Part Time Position, up to 1 year, 20 up to 48 hours biweekly at Courtneypark Library
1 Temporary, Part Time Position, up to 1 year, 20 up to 48 hours biweekly at Lorne Park Library
1 Temporary, Part Time Position, up to 1 year, 20 up to 48 hours biweekly at South Common Library
Job Summary
Provide customer service, reference, readers’ advisory, and conduct programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide reference and readers’ advisory
- Provide circulation services, including cash handling
- Conduct programs, tours, and outreach
- Perform materials handling routines such as emptying the drop box, packing and unpacking
- boxes, sorting onto trucks, retrieving materials, AV problems, periodicals, processing, labels,
- and repairs
- Perform routines related to holds
- Provide technical assistance such as, photocopying, printing, reserving computers and
- scanning
- Provide direction to volunteers as required
- May assist on special projects
- Responsible for contributing to a positive and respectful workplace
- Other duties as assigned
Please note: This is a bargaining unit position. CUPE Local 1989 members will be given consideration for this vacancy, as per the collective agreement, followed by all other employees.
Prospective applicants should consult article 16.05 of the Collective Agreement under job postings.
Skills and Qualifications
- Secondary school graduation
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal skills are essential in dealing with the staff and public
- Effective written and oral skills in English are essential
- Demonstrated keyboarding ability.
- Extensive knowledge in the use of library electronic resources
- Computer skills are required in relevant software
- Ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies, and participate in implementation
- Lifting is involved
- Hours of work to include evenings and Saturdays
- Sunday work may be required
Hourly Rate/Salary: $26.77 - $28.40
Grade: T3
Hours of Work: 20 up to 48 hours biweekly
Work Location: Various Locations
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Mississauga Library , Library Facilities & Operations
Non-Union/Union: CUPE
Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.
If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.
If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.