Class Iv Library Technician – M.g.e.u

MGEU

This is a full-time, 10-month ongoing position.

This is a full-time, 10-month ongoing position.

Under the direction and supervision of the school principal and vice-principal, the Library Technician is responsible for the organization and maintenance of all aspects of the school Library Learning Commons.

Through the duties and qualifications listed below, the successful incumbent will support building cultures, environments, and practices that ensure that all students of Winnipeg School Division experience belonging, engagement and meaningful learning that will improve their life prospects and ensure they flourish in their catchment school.

• Processes all new materials for circulation.
• Shelves and maintains collection following select classification systems, chiefly DDC.
• Catalogues new items and maintains item records.
• Circulates and monitors all library items (this includes watching for overdues, repairs etc.)
• In collaboration with teaching staff, weeds the library collection.
• Performs library inventory.
• Performs interlibrary loans between schools within the division.

• Supports students in finding information and materials, both in print and online through regular book exchange offered to students.
• Demonstrates use of digital databases.
• Provides Readers’ Advisory for students and staff, for example reading aloud and book talks.
• In collaboration with school staff, creates book/resource lists to support classroom learning.
• In collaboration with school staff, informs staff and students of current copyright legislation.

• In collaboration with teaching staff, creates meaningful book displays, bulletin boards and library programing that reflect the school community.
• Serves as a liaison between the Library Learning Commons and school community (administration, staff, and students) updating them with all current information regarding new items in the library, school library trends, and school library issues.
• Coordinates library activities of community volunteers and student helpers.

• Applicants must possess a Library and Information Technology Diploma
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and books weighing between 10 kg and to climb stools/step ladders when shelving/retrieving books.
• Basic language skills in any of the following languages is an asset:
  French, Cree, Anishinaabemowin, Spanish, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Hebrew, Punjabi.
• Dedication to anti-racism, equity, and diversity
• Proven commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
• Proven ability to build collaborated cultures founded on integrity and collective purpose

Winnipeg School Division has an Employment Equity policy which strives for the removal of barriers to the hiring, advancement, full inclusion, and fair representation of women, Indigenous peoples, 2

SLGBTQQIA+ community, persons living with a disability and racialized people at all levels within the organization.

Winnipeg School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants disabled by barriers during the interview and assessment process, upon request.

WSD is one of Manitoba’s largest employers with over 6,000 full and part time employees in 84 locations including 79 schools (including one virtual school), two administrative buildings, a training centre, a buildings maintenance location and school bus depot and our fleet of almost 100 school buses. Every employee is vital in helping us achieve our purpose, vision, values and principles of learning to support the almost 30,000 students we serve.

Joining Winnipeg School Division means getting the opportunity to work in schools in a variety of communities throughout Winnipeg that are culturally diverse and emphasize the inclusion of all students.