Comp 26-385 School Library Worker

Job summary

The School Library Worker assists with daily library operations including processing, shelving, and inventory of materials. They also provide reference assistance to patrons and supervise students and volunteers within the school library.

Job details

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CUPE 2745 MEMBERS 2026-2027 School Year Temporary Position Duties of Position: As per attached job descriptions. Essential and Desirable Qualifications: As per attached. Candidate must be capable of carrying out assigned duties and possess the ability to work as part of a team. Written and spoken competence in English is essential. School Library Worker I Location and Hours of Work: Dalhousie Regional High School-Competition #26-385 One (1) Temporary Position 21 hours per week. Until December 18, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Wage Or Salary Rate $27.74 per hour /School Library Worker (as of March 1, 2026) All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education School Library Worker DEFINITION This is library work under the direction and supervision of a school administrator or School Library Assistant II that involves assisting individuals or groups in various library activities. Duties include ordering, processing, shelving, mending, taking inventory and weeding library materials; typing, filing and keeping various clerical records; purchasing, copying and revising catalogue records; maintaining supplies and operating electronic office equipment. Work involves establishing and maintaining circulation files, providing directional assistance with library policies and procedures, informational assistance to patrons in the use of manual and computerized data bases, basic reference assistance, preparing displays and simple finding aids. Work in the library may also include the supervision of students and volunteers. N.B. Other related responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation of the school. QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from high school and some related work experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

What you’ll do

The School Library Worker assists with daily library operations including processing, shelving, and inventory of materials. They also provide reference assistance to patrons and supervise students and volunteers within the school library.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and some related work experience. Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Filing · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Library management
• Clerical records
• Data entry
• Inventory management
• Reference assistance
• Student supervision
• Office equipment operation
• Cataloging
• Filing
• Communication

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative