Library Technician Jobs

Villanova College is an independent Catholic, Augustinian day school which emphasizes the development of the whole person. To meet the needs of the student, an emphasis is placed on developing the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical aspects of the individual.
Villanova College is seeking a Library Technician to provide administrative and technical support within the School Resource Centre while creating a warm and inclusive environment for students and building a caring rapport with them.
The Library Technician will ensure the library is operating and functioning effectively, cataloguing print materials and making cataloguing decisions, maintaining and managing the digital collections while also promoting the displays of the Resource Centre.
Reporting to the Assistant Head, Academics, the successful candidate will provide supervision to the students using the Resource Centre, monitoring behaviour and conduct as well as providing guidance in their selections.
This role follows the academic calendar (September - June) with the hours being 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to provide adequate coverage in the Resource Centre.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Managing circulation, preparing and sending overdue notices and student charges, shelving resources;
• Troubleshooting, providing support and answering questions for faculty, staff and students with regards to reference and library technology;
• Maintaining the digital collection;
• Performing all original cataloguing and downloading of records;
• Checking in and monitoring magazine subscriptions, materials, etc.;
• Placing and following up on orders as required to assist the Business and Resource Centre team;
• Performing inventory and shelf reading;
• Supervising and monitoring behaviour and comportment of students working in the library;
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
Candidates must have the following qualifications and qualities:
• Hold a Library Technician Diploma or equivalent in training and experience.
• You will also have at a minimum 1 - 2 years of related experience in an educational institute.
• Tech savvy, collaborative, highly adaptable and organized and is mission-driven, and values based.
• Have the knowledge and understanding of standard library procedures including basic reference and cataloguing skills using the Dewey Decimal system.
• Bring an understanding of the philosophy of the school resource centre as a classroom and place of learning rather than solely as a reference library.
• Experience with integrated library systems.
• Knowledge of working with on-line databases and information access methods.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong technology skills, as well as proficiency in MS office applications.
Villanova College offers a competitive salary and full benefits package. Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume in one document by email, quoting Resource Centre in the subject line to [email protected]. Cover letters and resumes should be submitted by Monday, July 17, 2023.
Thank you for your interest in Villanova College. Your application matters to us and we will review it carefully. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.