Current Openings:
Library Clerk, Circulation Assistant (part-time)
Job Profile
Required tasks:
- Provide excellent customer service to library patrons
- Circulation of materials (checking items in and out)
- Shelving
- Shelf reading
- Helping patrons find books and items and answering customer questions.
- Handling telephone inquiries
- Registering new members
- Assisting users on the public computers
- Handling cash for fines and damaged items
- Assisting other staff as needed
Tasks which may be assigned:
- Distribution of public relations materials (program posters etc.)
- Preparation and drop off of bank deposits
- Preparing periodicals for circulation
- Preparing/maintaining displays
- Unpacking mail/courier deliveries
- Assisting with or running a library program
Qualifications:
- Strong customer service skills mandatory
- Computer literacy: competency in using computer databases and various software programs
- Strong reading and writing comprehension
- Able to stand for long periods of time, and able to lift, carry and move library materials
- Detail oriented and well organized
- High School diploma and some post-secondary courses or previous library experience preferred
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to mpreston@canmorelibrary.ab.ca by April 9, 2021, 5PM.
