Library Clerk - Jobs in Port Elgin, ON

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About the County"Bold and beautiful Bruce County... a healthy, caring community of prosperity and innovation."Join our team powered by innovation and shared values where explorers turn obstacles into opportunities and individual challenges into shared solutions. You will discover a lifestyle that provides endless opportunity for exploration at work and after. Your adventure with Bruce County starts here.About the JobThe Bruce County Public Library is currently seeking qualified applicants for the casual position of Library Clerk to work in the Port Elgin and Southampton branches. The successful candidate will not have regularly scheduled hours. The incumbent will have the opportunity to accept shifts in surrounding branches to provide relief staffing for vacation and sick time of scheduled employees. Hours may include evenings and weekends. Expectations on minimum availability will be discussed if selected to participate in the interview process.This position will include circulation of materials, collection maintenance, information services and readers’ advisory and may include programming for babies, school-age children and young adults.The successful candidate will report to the Lead Branch Supervisor.The starting wage for this position is $16.90 per hour and the successful incumbent would also recieve a percentage in lieu of benefits and vacation.RequirementsMust have completed grade 12 education, as a minimumSuperior interpersonal, communication and organization skillsExcellent computer skills and experience working in a computerized environmentStrong ability to successfully multitask in a busy environmentExperience planning, promoting and running programs for all age groups and for large groupsAbility to work independently while successfully promoting the mandate of the LibraryStrong customer service backgroundSupport the Canadian Federation of Library Association’s Statement on Intellectual FreedomAbility to lift book bins, maneuver book carts and shelve booksExperience with office equipmentAssets:Experience working in a public libraryExperience working with the Dewey Decimal Classification systemRegistration in the Library (SOLS) EXCEL programCurrent First Aid/CPR certificationPrivacyPersonal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.56.Additional InformationThe Corporation of the County of Bruce is an equal opportunity employer committed to barrier-free employment practices. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.We thank all applicants in advance, but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted..CompanyCounty of BruceLocationLibrary ServicesOpening DateSep 13, 2021Closing DateSep 27, 2021 11:59 PMRequirementsType Description StatusGRADE 12 Secondary (High) School Graduation Certificate Required Before Job StartsCUSTSER 0 Experience with Customer Service Required Before Job StartsDDCS-EX 0 Experience with the Dewey Decimal Classification System RecommendedEXP1 0 Less than 1 Year Experience RecommendedSOFTWARE 0 Experience with related Software Programs Required Before Job StartsSOLS 0 Registration in the Library (SOLS) Excel program RecommendedQuick Apply

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