Student Library Assistant

Position Information Position Title Student Library Assistant Posting Type Temporary End Date (if applicable) 08/28/2026 Classification Title App G Student Pay Band 1 Min Salary 20.00 Max Salary 20.00 Position Summary The Student Library Assistant will be based in the Paterson Library Commons and will support
library technicians with various tasks and special projects within the department. This role
involves assisting students, shelving and maintaining library collections, data entry and
maintenance, and assisting with special projects as identified. Additionally, the student may help
with other projects identified within the Learning Commons service area (Tutoring and Testing
Services) as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Assists with processing and shelving library material, collection maintenance projects (weeding, shelf-shifting, shelf-reading, etc.), and library displays.

Assists students, faculty, and staff at the Public Service Desk. Provides basic circulation services such as checking materials in and out, renewals, equipment booking, photo , placing holds, assisting with study room bookings, searching for missing items, collecting fines, collecting money for print balances etc. Refers complex circulation and reference requests to Library Technicians.

Works on special projects such as the library’s textbook inventory, statistical tracking, and Cognito form development.

Supports administrative tasks within the Library, Tutoring, and Testing Services areas.

Location/Campus Thunder Bay Campus Education Minimum level of formal education required for the position 1 year certificate or equivalent education Specific course(s), certification, qualification, formal training or accreditation required for the position Additional Requirements Field(s) of Study

Must be a full-time post-secondary student at Confederation College in the  academic year (minimum – attending entire winter 2026 semester). Full-time is defined as having a minimum 60% course load, or 40% if you have a permanent disability.

Must be returning to Confederation College as a full-time post-secondary student in September 2026

Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident protected person, or an international student who is legally eligible to work in Canada.

If domestic, must be approved for OSAP, or complete the needs score spreadsheet to demonstrate a financial need

Experience Typical number of years of experience, in addition to the necessary education level, required to perform the responsibilities of the position Less than one (1) year Type of Experience Posting Detail Information Posting Number SU-P-24-175P Close Date 03/15/2026 Hours of Work 35 hrs/week Shift Type Special Instructions to Applicant