Library Technician (Elementary) – 0.5 FTE - Christ the King CES (C)

CUPE LOCAL 2512

Library Technician - Level 6

Job Posting #OB-2025-14

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 23,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce. All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply.

General Description Of Duties

• Supports the delivery of curriculum and the development of information literacy by helping patrons locate and use relevant print and electronic resources.
• Maintain a physical collection by shelving materials, shelf-reading for shelf order.
• Facilitate book exchanges, literacy initiatives, readers advisory, and reading aloud to groups and assist with school-based literacy initiatives.
• Provide orientation and training to students and staff as well providing library services and literacy activities within the school through web pages and newsletters.
• Maintains the library budget and selects new library materials based on Board guidelines and the needs of the school community; communicate with the school administration on priorities.
• Produce overdue notices to account for all library materials.
• Develop school library collections considering needs of the school and operating within parameters set out in Board policies.
• Catalogues and circulates library materials using the automated library system.
• Maintains the AV equipment collection, and provides basic set-up and troubleshooting.
• Maintains bibliographic records using reports and undertakes regular inventories of the library collection as outlined in Board policies.
• Promotes library services and literacy activities within the school and parent community through web pages and newsletters.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have completed the Library and Information Technician Diploma in addition to possessing one to two (2) years of experience working with children in a school or public library.
• Proficient in computer applications; MS Office, library software.
• Understand the cataloguing and inventory processes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to plan work, multi-task and prioritize.

Hourly Rate: $30.86 to $32.48 per hour
Hours of Work: Permanent Part-time, 17.5 hours per week. Work schedule determined by the Administrator.
Weeks/Year: Approximately 42 weeks/year
Location: Christ the King Catholic Elementary School, Cambridge, ON
Effective Date: ASAP

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.

Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.

Application Process
Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday Friday, 7:30 am 7:00 pm EST.)

In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience, to perform the duties of this job. Include your Diplomas/Certificates in your application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications will be accepted up until 4:00pm on March 31, 2025.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

To request this file in large print, please email. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board's Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.