LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS ASSISTANT
Work Hours: 8:20am - 3:20pm
Work Days: Monday through Friday
Location : Khalsa Secondary School
Pay Rate : $20.00 per hour
SUMMARY
Under limited direction of our School Administration, coordinates and maintains all technical aspects of a school Library Learning Commons and supports the programs and strategic directions of the school Library Learning Commons.
DUTIES
- Supports the school by assisting all students, including those with special needs, in signing out media such as laptops, books, and other learning resources
- Supports the school in assisting students using assistive technologies to help them access information for their inquiries
- Assists in the maintenance of the school social media page
- Assists staff and students in the use of e-resources, digital media, online databases, digital equipment, and other audio visual equipment
- Maintains and circulates audio-visual and digital equipment
- Evaluates and recommends new technologies and hardware
- Uses standard library practices in accordance with accounting, acquisition and processing procedures
- Organizes and maintains the collection organization including filing, shelving, and inventory
- Organizes and maintains the circulation and repair of learning resources
- Produces original and copy cataloguing using the Dewey Decimal Classification system and Sears Subject Headings in library software
- Assists in performing basic collection development and reader guidance services including a needs analysis, collection assessment, and de-selection
- Monitors and assists students in the Library Learning Commons
- Recruits, monitors, and assists volunteers and student assistants
- Assists, advises, and directs staff and students to appropriate materials
- Performs routine clerical and technical tasks
- Liaises with other library support staff, school and IT staff and software developer
- Monitors and ensures all library resources are in the software database
- Repairs and maintains learning resources
* Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job description.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 education
- Four years’ related experience including a minimum of two years’ experience working with children and youth
- Two year college diploma in Library Technology or university level training in Library Science or equivalent
- Working knowledge of computer based library equipment and school based student information and learning management systems (i.e. Moodle)
- Proficient knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets
- Minimum word processing speed of 40 W.P.M.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience working in Moodle an asset
- Demonstrated ability to understand and implement library procedures
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment
* Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Khalsa School is an independent Sikh school in Surrey, British Columbia. Part of the student’s education at our schools includes education in the Sikh Faith (Sikh music, history, scriptures). However, these subjects are taught by our religious department and staff. Successful applicants will only be required to teach the BC Curriculum. Our high school campus is located within walking distance of the SkyTrain and public bus routes.
Salary: Starting salary is $20.00 hourly.
Please provide your cover letter and resume and clearly detail your education, qualifications, experience and current contact information. Interviews will commence as resumes are received..
Note: In accordance with the Criminal Record Review Act, successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
