Overview
Library Technician Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at LRO Staffing
Position: Library Technician – Contract – 17473
About the Opportunity
Our public sector client, located in Toronto, has a requirement for a Library Technician, Circulation, to assist during a period of increased workload.
Duties
include but are not limited to:
Performing circulation duties, including check-in and check-out, using the SYMPHONY integrated library system
Using the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel, to support library acquisitions, collection management, and library administration
Labeling and processing physical library material as well as adding copies in the ILS
Stack management, including shelving, preparing signs for library collections
Preparing surplus library materials for disposal by creating and circulating lists of surplus library material; sending surplus library material to requesting libraries; boxes remaining surplus library material for disposal
Preparing library materials for binding by creating and maintaining binding lists of designated library materials; preparing materials for binding; checking quality control when items are received and routing the materials to appropriate departments to ensure cataloguing/processing
Preparing material for digitization
General library support including shelving, retrieving and processing library mail, photocopying, and mailing out library material
Other paraprofessional library duties as assigned by manager
About You
The successful candidate will have the following:
Strong English communication skills
Valid security clearance at a level of Reliability
Successful completion of at least two (2) years approved post-secondary school training in library science or some other specialty relevant to the position
Six months experience, within the last 3 years, in circulating library material using one of the following major integrated library integrated systems: SYMPHONY, HORIZON, Innovative Interfaces, or Ex Libris
Desirable experience:
Experience in performing general library duties Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel Experience in using the Circulation system of the SYMPHONY integrated library system Experience in cataloguing using the SYMPHONY integrated library system
About the Job
Contract length: ASAP to Sept. 6, 2024
Hours of work: 8am to 4pm
Location: Toronto
LROGOV
Title: Library Technician
Company: LRO Staffing
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Library, Education Administration), Education / Teaching (Library, Education Administration)
