POSITION TITLE: Library Technician (23-25)
CLASSIFICATION: Support Staff
STATUS: Full Time
STAGE: External
CAMPUS: Haileybury
STARTING SALARY: $ 28.56
SALARY RANGE: $ 28.56 to $ 33.11 (Payband F)
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hrs/wk
START DATE: May 23rd, 2023
CLOSING DATE: May 30th, 2023
COMPETITION#: 23-25

Northern College is seeking a Library Technician in our Learning Resources Centre at the Haileybury Campus. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, research, and organizational skills. Proficiency with computer software, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, management information systems and leaning management systems (i.e. Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, etc.) is also required.

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they be our students, employees or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us, constantly working to build a collaborative and friendly working environment while offering top tier benefits and generous pension packages to our eligible full-time employees with purposeful, rewarding work, supportive supervisors and positive, engaged work teams.

Reporting to the Dean, Learning Excellence and Innovation Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership and efficient operation of the Haileybury Campus Learning Resource Centre (LRC), the partnership with the City of Timiskaming Shores and the Timiskaming Shores Public Library, as well as college and community bookings and the rental of facilities for the Haileybury Campus.

What you will be doing:

• Promoting, demonstrating and using digital resources;
• Responsible for circulation, acquisitions, cataloguing, interlibrary loans, reference and research assistance, as well as audio visual services and student computer lab; and
• Supporting the Student Success Centre and coordinating information management functions for the LRC team for collection development and renewal projects.

A detailed job description is available from the Human Resource Services department.

What you will need to be considered:

• 2-year diploma in Library Technician or Information Techniques program or a related equivalent;
• 5 years related experience in a library technician or related position (media centre technician, etc.) with technical services performing derived or descriptive cataloguing and MARC format.

The incumbent may be required to provide a criminal reference check.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field. We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply.

Northern College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. To request reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, please contact the Human Resource Services department. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Northern College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Northern College, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

To apply, submit your covering letter and resume online at www.northerncollege.ca/careers/