Job Description

Job Number:
J1025-0080
Posting Date:
October 16, 2025
Closing Date:
October 24, 2025
Job Title:
Librarian
Branch/Department:
Parliament
Division:
Branch Operations & Customer Experience
Specific Position Information:
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.
Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time
Status:
Part-Time
Hours per week:
17.5
# of Open Positions:
1
Work Schedule (Week1):
Monday: Off

Tuesday: 9 - 1230

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: 5 - 830

Friday: 9 - 5

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Off

Work Schedule (Week2):
Monday: Off

Tuesday: 9 - 1230

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: 5 - 830

Friday: 9 - 5

Saturday: 9 - 5

Sunday: Off

Pay Band:
PE162

POSTING TYPE:

SENIOR QUALIFIED PROCESS - ARTICLE 16.02

SPECIFIC POSITION INFORMATION:

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

Hours per week and Schedule of Work (Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):

17.5 hours per week. Evenings and Saturdays required.

JOB SUMMARY

To provide professional direct and indirect customer service

DUTIES:

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the position is responsible for:

Leadership Functions:


service delivery in the absence of the designated supervisor participating in implementing training programs

Service Functions:


providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events participating in community outreach participating in branch and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding) performing various duties at the branch, area and system level in areas of expertise such as: children's collections and programming, collection development, community outreach

Qualifications:

Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service Professional skills, including information services, collection development and knowledge of adult, young people's and children's literature Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer service skills Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs Flexibility





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