Librarian Assistants
A Librarian Assistant (LA) has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and has an interest in and knowledge of library services. Librarian Assistants are able to work with minimum supervision and may be expected to supervise other staff (i.e., clerical staff, pages and students), plan and implement library programs, make community presentations, provide reference services, create Find-it Guides, provide computer training programs, create staff schedules, assist the Librarian and Branch Manager in achieving objectives and perform related clerical tasks. Librarian Assistants may also work in specialized departments such as Local History and Archives, the Virtual Library Branch and the Learning Centre.
Requirements
Some of the requirements to be a Librarian Assistant are:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university.
- Good working knowledge and experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office applications, online databases, Internet browsers and search engines.
- Knowledge of current literature and reading trends.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
* Full listings of job requirements will be indicated on the Job Advertisement; which will be posted on the Employment Opportunities section of the website when there is a job opening.
To Apply
Please visit Employment Opportunities to see if there is a current opening. When visiting this section you will see all vacancies open in City of Hamilton Departments as well as those specific to Hamilton Public Library.
