Job Description

Applications are to be received by: 4:30 p.m. on July 15, 2025

Classification:

Student Assistant I

Employee Group:

PSAC

Job Title:

Library Student Assistant I

Department:

Library

Wage:

$16.00 per hour

Hours of Work:

Minimum of 4 hours per week (includes evenings and weekends)

Start date:

August 25, 2025

Number of positions available:

1-4

Length of Appointment:

August 25, 2025 - August 31, 2026

Date Issued:

June 30, 2025

Duties:

- Shelve, shelf-read and straighten the library collection

- Circulation in Main and Music library: loans, returns, renewals, holds, monitor collection security, patron registration

- Handle cash and POS transactions

- Basic patron assistance (directional questions, basic catalog and database searches, assist with appointment bookings, and greet patrons on appointment, answer the telephone)

- Machine operation, maintenance, and cleaning (computer workstations, printers, photocopiers, whiteboards and shelves)

- Assist with closing procedures

- Library event set up/take down and other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

- Full-time or part-time Brandon University student

- Effective communication skills, reading skills and numerical abilities (i.e. attention to detail)

- Physically able to lift library materials, bend to shelve, maneuver large heavy book carts and stand for extended periods of time



Note:

Successful candidates are responsible for completing both a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Records Check. Candidates will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Must be available to work evenings and weekends

To Apply:

Submit your resume and cover letter to libraryjobs@brandonu.ca


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. If you require an accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please advise 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.