Public Services Assistant, Collections
About the role
Job Description:
About the Library
Housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, the University Library is an integral part of the MRU experience. The services, facilities, programming and expertise available in the Library support innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship across campus.
The Library includes the Archives and Special Collections, and specialized and technology-enriched teaching and learning spaces, including information literacy classrooms, a Maker Studio, audio production rooms and a range of visualization, simulation and immersive spaces. The Library team consists of approximately 60 employees. The Library values a healthy inclusive workplace, encourages a culture of innovation and teamwork and provides support for professional development.
About the Role
The Public Services Assistant, Collections, provides one-to-one instruction, assisting and instructing Library users (students, staff, faculty, and community members) with a range of research-related tasks, skills, and knowledge in support of their academic work and their information needs.
The position supports specialized collections and learning materials including specialized material types such as music, kits, etc. by performing a range of tasks including some processing, shelving, and maintenance of collections. This position also includes support for interlibrary loan.
This position is full-time, 35 hours per week on-campus, working Monday to Friday. This position is not eligible for hybrid work.
Responsibilities
- Provides one-on-one instruction and assistance to Library users (students, faculty, and staff) in both virtual and physical environments, to assist them in meeting their information needs
- Assists users with current and emerging Library learning technologies and equipment (including computers, media equipment, printers, audio production equipment and software; and the technologies available in the Library’s Maker Studio, and Visualization and immersive spaces)
- Processes materials and equipment, including course reserves, interlibrary loans, and other materials, to make items available to Library users
- Preparation and maintenance of physical collections materials including specialized collections or material types, music, kits, etc.
- Assist with regular collection inventory, weeding, and shifting projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Library education, such as a Library and Information Technology diploma or equivalent is an asset
- 2 - 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience working with or instructing undergraduate students in academic libraries is a strong asset
- Experience providing public services and/or interlibrary library loan services is an asset
Salary: $51,745 - $65,500 per annum
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).
About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.
Public Services Assistant, Collections
About the role
Job Description:
About the Library
Housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, the University Library is an integral part of the MRU experience. The services, facilities, programming and expertise available in the Library support innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship across campus.
The Library includes the Archives and Special Collections, and specialized and technology-enriched teaching and learning spaces, including information literacy classrooms, a Maker Studio, audio production rooms and a range of visualization, simulation and immersive spaces. The Library team consists of approximately 60 employees. The Library values a healthy inclusive workplace, encourages a culture of innovation and teamwork and provides support for professional development.
About the Role
The Public Services Assistant, Collections, provides one-to-one instruction, assisting and instructing Library users (students, staff, faculty, and community members) with a range of research-related tasks, skills, and knowledge in support of their academic work and their information needs.
The position supports specialized collections and learning materials including specialized material types such as music, kits, etc. by performing a range of tasks including some processing, shelving, and maintenance of collections. This position also includes support for interlibrary loan.
This position is full-time, 35 hours per week on-campus, working Monday to Friday. This position is not eligible for hybrid work.
Responsibilities
- Provides one-on-one instruction and assistance to Library users (students, faculty, and staff) in both virtual and physical environments, to assist them in meeting their information needs
- Assists users with current and emerging Library learning technologies and equipment (including computers, media equipment, printers, audio production equipment and software; and the technologies available in the Library’s Maker Studio, and Visualization and immersive spaces)
- Processes materials and equipment, including course reserves, interlibrary loans, and other materials, to make items available to Library users
- Preparation and maintenance of physical collections materials including specialized collections or material types, music, kits, etc.
- Assist with regular collection inventory, weeding, and shifting projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Library education, such as a Library and Information Technology diploma or equivalent is an asset
- 2 - 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience working with or instructing undergraduate students in academic libraries is a strong asset
- Experience providing public services and/or interlibrary library loan services is an asset
Salary: $51,745 - $65,500 per annum
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999, CV.pdf).
About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.