Job Description

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders and citizens for the common good.



CUE campus is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton's historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and our excellence in teaching. Our small classes and diverse student population provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities and management. Our vision is to become Canada's pre-eminent small university.




CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting action and language that are harmful to mutual respect.




Reporting to the Borrower Services Coordinator the Library Services Assistant provides in-person and online chat library services to CUE students, instructors, and staff.


Other responsibilities include sorting and shelving library materials, open/closing the library, and assisting the Coordinator, Borrower Services and Librarians with other duties and projects as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Sort and shelve library materials Open and/or close the library Work on projects assigned by the Borrower Services Coordinator Assist the Borrower Services Coordinator with Interlibrary Loans processing Process library reports, holds and NEOS bin Explain library policies to borrowers and provide directional information Refer fines and lost book charge appeals to Borrower Services Coordinator Provide in-person and chat library service to CUE students, instructors, and staff Assist Librarians with the creation of instructional support materials Answer reference questions and refer complex questions to Research Services staff Provide assistance to the Communications Team

Requirements:

Library Technician diploma required Bachelor's degree desirable but not required Graphic design and social media management skills are an asset Strong attention to detail Student-focus, collaboration, and the ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders within the Concordia University of Edmonton community Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form with a strong attention to detail, grammar, and spelling Data entry and keyboarding skills Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite and MS Office (specifically, Word & Excel) is required with an aptitude to learn other software Effective problem solving and troubleshooting skills Effective time and task management skills are essential Satisfactory Criminal Records Check results

Closing Date:

Application review will commence

Immediately

and will continue until the position is filled.







Please direct all questions and inquiries to Human Resources at Concordia University of Edmonton careers@concordia.ab.ca




Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.