Library Technician

The School
Brisbane Grammar School is a nondenominational boys school of about 2000 students (Years 5 to12 overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School maintains a 150year strong tradition of academic excellence extensive cocurricular activities and student wellbeing programs. We are fortunate to have a team of dedicated and professional staff who provide an exceptional learning environment responsive to the needs of our students.

Our Community
At Brisbane Grammar School we take pride in our dedicated and professional staff who are part of the Schools achievements. The School values professionalism and fosters a dynamic culture of innovation and collaboration. The School supports creativity within a supportive environment where teamwork is encouraged both within and across disciplines.

Child Protection Commitment
At Brisbane Grammar School the safety and wellbeing of our students are paramount. The School is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment. Candidates must disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children.

About the Role
The Library Technician is a specialist in the school who is proactive in promoting the accessing evaluation and application of both digital and print information. The person holding this position will hold professional qualifications as a Library Technician and in addition will be competent in updating maintaining and enriching the Library online environments as well as disseminating information to students parents and staff in a variety of formats.Competency in creating digital/social media is a highly desirable attribute.

The Library Technician will be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service when serving the information needs of the school community across all school Libraries. High levels of participation in Library planning and goal setting are expected along with welldeveloped organisational skills flexibility in a changing environment and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.They will have an interest in YA literature and enjoy sharing this with the school community.

This is a Permanent FullTime 38 hours per week) TermTime opportunity. Hours for this position will be flexible and meet the needs of staffing a busy circulation desk and resource provision schedule. Early morning hours may be a requirement.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist users to access evaluate and apply information through the use of the Library catalogue print collection LibGuides and online databases.
• Assist in the development and promotion of more efficient ways to access information resources and services.
• Actively promote reading and literature. Assisting with programs activities and events to support a culture of reading & learning within the school.
• Maintain physical and online collections.
• Supervise and support students in the libraries before and after school and break times.
• Promote Library resources and services.
• Familiarity with OLIVER Library Management System.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365

ROLE DUTIES

Curriculum

• Establish familiarity with:
  • school curriculum
  • current user needs
• In conjunction with the TeacherLibrarians support workshops in basic library information catalogue and database searching
• Be familiar with LibGuides and updating resources for assignments
• Perform targeted information searches

Resource Management / Collection Maintenance

• Assist with the daily management of general Library operations including processing resources and reshelving.
• Curate and create displays.
• Assist with updating and enriching the Library online platforms.
• Assist with managing overdue procedures.

Communication

• Be proactive and innovative to create and market information about the Library and its services.
• Develop a responsive relationship to user requests in a timely manner.

Collegial Interaction

• Develop and maintain friendly productive & flexible working relationships.
• Assist and pursue team goals.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to serving the School community and implementing School procedures.

Personal Professional Development

• Participate in activities designed to ensure the maintenance of professional competence and understanding of current practice in Library services.
• Maintain awareness and skills in current technologies and share new information with Library and teaching staff.

What can BGS offer you

• Competitive salary structure Free onsite parking
• Access to salary packaging options
• Opportunities for professional development and learning opportunities
• Access to rewards and benefits via external providers
• Additional insurance benefits through our Corporate Superannuation Plan for eligible staff
• Discounted school fees for eligible staff
• Stateoftheart facilities and technology innovation
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Active Staff Social Club including weekly morning teas and special events
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for eligible staff
• Wellbeing Strategy
• Annual free flu vaccinations

Application Process
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives recognising the contributions they bring to our community. Before applying we encourage you to review our website and social media platforms to gain insight into what it means to be a part of Brisbane Grammar School. Familiarise yourself with our key policies and procedures on our website to navigate the recruitment process seamlessly.

Brisbane Grammar School reserves the right to close the advertisement before the listed closing date.