Library Technician

Description:

Reporting to the Manager, Archives and Access Services, the Library Technician advances and enriches the library user experience by providing guidance and assistance to faculty, students and staff of Nipissing University and Canadore College and the community. Responsibilities include assisting library users with circulation services, access to information resources, guidance with information searching and effective search strategies, conducting library orientation sessions and may include provision of introductory information literacy instruction sessions.

Duties also include responding to telephone and email inquiries, patron library account registration, collecting fines, handling and securing cash, shelf reading, shelving books, displays, opening and closing procedures, assisting patrons in the use of printers and photocopiers, and other duties as library priorities change. The Library Technician may participate in library working groups. Works in consultation and collaboration with library staff, librarians, Manager, Archives and Access Services and Executive Director, Library Services.