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Current
Postings
Summer Reading Game Assistant (Youth Services)
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
This is a temporary full time (35 hours per week) position working under the supervision of Youth Services Supervisor for 10 weeks starting the week of June 18th and ending the week August 20th, 2012.
(Scheduling of hours may include evenings and weekends in June. Shifts will be primarily Mon- Fri in July and August).
Rate of Pay
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$15.55 per hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with the delivery of the summer reading game for children by:
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providing patron assistance at the game board
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scheduling and providing support and feedback for teen volunteers
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ensuring that game related supplies are available
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providing group instruction when large groups come in to play the game
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preparing prizes and ensuring that adequate numbers are always available
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preparing posters and notices
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maintaining book displays on a daily basis
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maintaining required statistics for the reading program
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assist with other department routines and programs
QUALIFICATIONS
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Must have completed Grade 12 by June 30, 2012 and be enrolled in a post secondary program for fall 2012
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Work experience in a library setting is desirable
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Experience working with the public, especially children and teens is desirable
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Experience with computers in the areas of graphics and word processing is desirable
APPLICATION
By May 9, 2012, please submit resumes to:
Donna Riehl
Manager, Youth Services
Strathcona County Library
401 Festival Lane
Sherwood Park, AB
T8A 5P7
driehl [at] sclibrary.ab.ca
Internal and external applications are welcome. Please Note: Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Assistant Manager (Adult Services)
At the heart of a vibrant urban/rural community, Strathcona
County Library serves a population of approximately 90,000.
The Adult Services department provides proactive and
responsive collections and services for adults of all ages
in support of their learning, literacy and leisure needs.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
The annual salary for this permanent position is $61,025 –
$76,276, working 35 hours a week (equivalent hourly rate is
$ 33.53 to $41.91 paid bi-weekly) with an excellent benefits
package. It involves evening and weekend shifts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager, Adult Services:
You collaborate with the Manager in the planning, problem
solving, budgeting, and staff training and development of
the Adult Services department. As a compassionate,
supportive leader you build trust, cooperation and respect
by sharing information, creating humane and equitable
schedules and managing the day to day operations of the
department, so that the public is served effectively.
You create the department schedule by combining staff needs
and operational requirements, using sound judgment and
responding calmly and positively to change. You work well
with other departments to create a coordinated, equitable
approach. You can plan months in advance as well as day by
day. You are analytical, flexible and detailed. Your
co-workers are comfortable approaching you with questions
and for support.
You have demonstrated supervision skills, and can train
staff in the provision of research and readers services, as
well as in information fluency instruction. You effectively
manage daily operations and are adept at dealing with
practical matters such as solving customer concerns and
working with vendors to address furniture and equipment
issues.
You model excellent customer service, exhibiting a strong
reference and readers’ advisory background. You are
comfortable with technology and instructing the public.
You have collection development skills and can build
responsive adult collections, as well as promote and
merchandize collections effectively.
As a member of the Library’s management team, you contribute
to the development of Library policy, plans and budgets. You
have a passion for public library service, and bring sound
principles to the development of long-range plans for public
service for adults.
You are self motivated, organized and enthusiastic about
public library service for adults.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum academic requirement is a Library Technician Diploma
from an accredited post secondary educational institution or
an MLIS from an accredited university.
A minimum of three years work experience in public libraries
is required, as is a minimum of at least one year of
supervisory experience. An equivalent combination of
education and experience may be considered.
Also required:
• Demonstrated scheduling skills and scheduling experience
• Demonstrated leadership and excellent interpersonal skills
• Initiative, good judgment, congenial outlook, and team
work skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated training skills
Highly desirable:
• Supervisory training
• Demonstrated ability to deal with challenging situations
with creativity and diplomacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written
communication skills
• Interest in and knowledge of current events, popular
culture, adult fiction genres and authors, social media,
ebooks and technology trends
• Familiarity with the range of adult and children's
collections
This position involves some evening and weekend shifts and
front line service provision, and requires mental and
physical stamina.
APPLICATION
By May 11, 2012
Via mail, fax or e-mail
Attn: Heide Blackmore
Manager, Adult Services
Strathcona County Library
401 Festival Lane
Sherwood Park, AB
T8A 5P7
ph 780-410-8647
hblackmore [at] sclibrary.ab.ca
Please Note: only applicants selected for an interview will
be contacted
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Materials Processing
Clerk (Customer Service)
This is a part-time permanent position in the Customer Service
Department at 15 hours per week. Hourly Rate: $13.50 /hr. paid
bi-weekly (as per the 2012 Salary Grid)
Varied shifts – must be available for some evening and weekend
shifts.
Position starts May 28th, 2012
Strathcona County Library serves an urban/rural population of
87,998, and is the heart of our community. We inspire literacy,
learning, and creativity.
The Customer Service Department is looking for a dynamic
individual who is flexible, and possesses excellent
organizational and communication skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Customer Service Assistant Manager
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Check in and
sort materials by Dewey Decimal classification.
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Prepare
materials for shelving. Be familiar with operation of
automated sortation unit (training provided).
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Determine
"exceptions" for returned materials. Accurately tag "Hold"
materials with borrower name for pickup. Refer damaged
material to the Customer Service Front Desk staff for
billing.
Shelve print and audio visual materials. Shelf read print
and audio visual materials on a daily basis. Shelve hold
materials for pick up.
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Keep public
areas and Sortation work room clean and tidy on a daily
basis. Assist with cleaning / dusting public and staff areas
as required. (staff room department cleanup, work room clean
up, dusting in public stack areas.) Cleaning of computer
screens and keyboards.
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Tally monthly
courier statistics. Assist in finding "claims returned”
items.
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Assist in
other departments on an as needed basis. Set up and take
down tables and chairs in programming rooms as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Grade 12
Diploma required.
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Knowledge of
the Dewey Decimal Classification system is an asset.
Experience in a public or school library is preferred.
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Must be able
to follow procedures, to work efficiently, accurately,
independently and cooperatively with a minimum of
supervision and to remain focussed on duties despite working
in a very busy public library setting with many potential
distractions.
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Physical
stamina is required for processing returned materials,
shelving and cleaning in the stack areas. Strathcona County
Library circulates over 1 million items per year.
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Attention to
detail necessary for inspecting audio visual items and
incomplete and damaged materials.
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Must be able
to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
By May 21, 2012
Via mail, fax or e-mail
Attn: Charlotte Karen
Strathcona County Library
401 Festival Lane
Sherwood Park, AB
T8A 5P7
Phone: (780) 410-8633
Fax: (780) 467-6861
ckaren@sclibrary.ab.ca
Please Note: Only applicants selected for an interview will be
contacted
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This
award has been created as an annual way to honour the
vision and commitment that Muriel Abdurahman has brought
to her role -- first as a volunteer member of the SCL
Board, and then as Board Chair. Going above and beyond
the traditional definition of "volunteer", she
represents the best of what volunteers offer to the
Library.