Library Technician 2024/2025 (Casual Opportunities)

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Thank you for your interest in a career as a Library Technician with the York Region District School Board. This application is for casual Library Technician opportunities for the 2024/2025 school year. Please Note: You may also be considered for temporary and/or permanent opportunities as they arise throughout the year. The casual Library Technician position is only applicable at Secondary Schools at YRDSB.

Salary:

• $23.10 per hour (casual rate)

• $30.59 per hour (temporary rate effective September 1, 2024)

Casual Positions: On call, as-needed basis to cover absences of permanent employees ranging from daily occurrences up to 30 consecutive working days.

Temporary Positions: This is a position that is available for a period in excess of 30 consecutive working days to replace a permanent employee who is absent on an approved leave of absence (e.g. pregnancy, parental, educational or medical leave).

Permanent Positions: These are full-time positions (35 hours per week).

We are actively seeking individuals who are flexible and energetic team players to support students, staff, administration and the community in an educational environment.

This position is responsible for developing, organizing and maintaining a user oriented collection of Library/Resource Centre material under the direction of a Teacher Librarian and/or other resource staff in compliance with Board policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

• To monitor and maintain a Card Catalogue/Automated Catalogue File of print and non-print material in accordance with Anglo American Cataloguing Rules.
• To maintain, process and circulate print and non-print materials.
• To provide reference service to students and staff, including preparation of materials for classes and bibliographies as necessary.
• To assist in the acquisition, disposition and inventory of library materials.
• To assist with clerical and typing functions of the library/resource centre including maintenance of budget and petty cash records.
• To perform tasks related to library record keeping and clerical functions.
• To work as an active member of the school and/or Learning Resource teams.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To attend professional development sessions/training as required.
• To perform other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma with two years of post-secondary education in library information systems is required.
• Minimum one year related experience is required.
• An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and current Board approved/implemented software is required.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Additional Information:

• Employees are expected to work at least 30 days within the current school year to remain on the casual clerical list. Please note that hours of operation in our schools could start as early as 7:30 a.m. and end as late as 5:00 p.m. The Board highly recommends that employees accept as many shifts as possible throughout the year to encourage advancement within the Board.
• In the application process, you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. We do not contact references prior to practicum/interview.
• For your information, a list of YRDSB Schools is provided.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the District Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces, in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
• South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to careers@yrdsb.ca or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager (disability.management@yrdsb.ca) to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing careers@yrdsb.ca to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:

LA.11.7 Those twelve (12) month employees filling vacancies as a result of their applying to a job posting are to remain twelve (12) months at their position. Ten (10) month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. This requirement can be waived with permission from the Superintendent responsible for Human Resource Services. This does not prevent employees from applying for a position or from applying for a promotion during the twelve (12) month period.

Applicants will be deemed to have the educational qualifications, according to the job description for the classification they are currently in, as per the terms of the current CUPE Local 1734 Collective Agreement. Permanent CUPE 1734 applicants will be considered first in the selection process.

We will accept satisfactory PVSC’s that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers, OCT, and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.