Completed resumes and cover letters are accepted by e-mail to hrapplications@brandonu.ca. Please quote the Job Vacancy Number in the email subject line.

**Applications are to be received by:**4:30 p.m. on March 30, 2026

**Job Vacancy Number:**2026 – 07 (155)
**Employee Group:**MGEU
Classification: Library Assistant 4 – Circulation
Department: Library Services
Type of Position: Part-time, Term (50%)
Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week
Wage or Salary: $27.69 per hour
**Start Date:**Based on the availability of the preferred candidate
**Probation or Trial Period:**Minimum of 6 months to a 12-month maximum
**Date Issued:**March 24, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities:

Working at the Library’s Circulation Desk in a complex public service environment with minimal supervision. Providing first-level contact and resolving basic customer service issues. Being responsible for library opening and closing, loaning and returning library material, renewals, holds, patron registration, collecting fines, and providing information support and directional assistance with technology and the Brandon University website. Providing reference assistance in both in-person and virtual formats. Assessing information needs and recommending, interpreting, and evaluating information sources, along with other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Must have 2-3 years’ post-secondary diploma or a library’s technician’s diploma or equivalent, plus one year of related academic library experience or the comparable combination of education and experience is required.

Good interpersonal and excellent leadership skills, along with a strong customer service orientation and good oral and written communication skills, are required. Candidates must have strong research and critical thinking skills, be able to work with limited supervision, and function harmoniously as part of a team in a changing environment while dealing effectively with patrons. Excellent computer skills—including proficiency with library systems and Microsoft Office—are essential, as are strong problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail.

*NOTE*

**This is a 50% term position, concluding August 24, 2027,**or until such earlier time that the employee returns. Hours of work will vary based on the academic year and will include evening and weekend shifts.

Skill based testing may be required. This position is subject to a Child Abuse Registry Check and Criminal Record Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. These checks must be submitted in accordance with the Policy in order to maintain employment.

Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. This starts with the hiring process. Should you require an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, contact HR at hr@brandonu.ca*. All information received related to an accommodation is kept confidential. To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, this posting is available in an alternate format upon request.*