Library Aide Summer Student
Library Aide Summer Student
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Job Description
Title: Library Aide(Summer Student)
Department: Programming
Reports to: Manager Programming & Partnerships
Classification: Temporary Full Time (June 2 August 22 2025
Hours per Week: 35 hours
Salary: $18.50 per hour
Posted: April 28 2025 Closes: May 8 2025
*This job posting is for an existing vacancy
About the Library
Everyone at Burlington Public Library no matter what your role works together for the betterment of the people the community and the organization we serve.
We bring our best selves to work delight in helping others and have an abiding passion for service excellence. Each of us excels in the personal qualities and skills that are essential to our work and the BPL Team.
Qualifications
Education:
Key Accountabilities:
Internal:
Budget: N/A
Direct and Indirect Reports: N/A
Key Competencies: Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Behavioural:
As an employer we have high expectations of the people we hire and we are genuinely invested in the wellbeing development and work success of all employees.
Earnings for paid employees include a competitive salary comprehensive benefits development opportunities generous vacation privileges flexible work arrangements compelling rewards and recognition and retirement security.
Burlington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a respectful inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at emailprotected.
If you have a disability that makes it difficult to apply using the online form please call us atExt. 1154.
We thank all applicants in advance and advise that we will contact only those selected for an interview.
Personal information on your rsum is collected under the authority of the Public Libraries Act R.S.O. 1990 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
Department: Programming
Reports to: Manager Programming & Partnerships
Classification: Temporary Full Time (June 2 August 22 2025
Hours per Week: 35 hours
Salary: $18.50 per hour
Posted: April 28 2025 Closes: May 8 2025
*This job posting is for an existing vacancy
About the Library
Everyone at Burlington Public Library no matter what your role works together for the betterment of the people the community and the organization we serve.
We bring our best selves to work delight in helping others and have an abiding passion for service excellence. Each of us excels in the personal qualities and skills that are essential to our work and the BPL Team.
Qualifications
Education:
- Completion of Grade 12 all students must be currently enrolled in a postsecondary institution or within six months of graduation.
- Experience in delivering childrens programs is an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills
Key Accountabilities:
- Encourage promote and assist customers with the registration and checkin processes for Summer Reading Club.
- Prepare and facilitate STEAM programs for children ages 612.
- Promote STEAM programs and the Summer Reading Club program to caregivers and children in the library and at outreach events.
- Support library staff by preparing resources for library programs.
- Complete a summative evaluation of the Library Aide position.
- Perform additional positionrelated accountabilities assigned by management.
Internal:
- Staff at the Library
- Customers
Budget: N/A
Direct and Indirect Reports: N/A
Key Competencies: Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Behavioural:
- Model BPLs values during all interactions and communications
- Communicate in a professional manner which is consistent and aligned with BPLs voice and values
- Customerfirst orientation and centricity
- Collaborative and solutionfocused approach to problem solving and teamwork
- Participate in continuous learning and creativity
- Understand and appreciate diversity and inclusion in BPLs collections and services
- Demonstrates resiliency and adaptability in resolving issues and switching tasks
- Demonstrates good judgment accuracy and has attention to detail
- Understands accountability
- Knowledge of BPLs vision mission values and strategic plan.
- Knowledge of policies processes procedures and systems within BPL
- Knowledge of library Customer Experience Philosophy and Customer Experience Standards
- Most work is completed in public library spaces while customers are present with little exposure to noise dirt or external elements.
- Some work is completed in office space moderate level of computer and phone use.
- Some outreach events are held offsite.
- Normal physical activity such as periodic standing walking sitting and the use of basic motor skills.
- Some continuous physical exertion required such as moving changing and setting up for programs or community spaces; shelving shifting packing and unpacking boxes.
- Ability to move materials and supplies (up to 50lbs)
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to bend and stretch to reach high and lowshelves
- Perform routine tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail on a computer
- Maintain a positive professional and diplomatic demeanor at all times
- Moderate focus while delivering programs
- Moderate stress for meeting timelines competing priorities and people/relationship management
- Providing service and feedback to multiple people simultaneously
- BPL is open seven days a week and schedules may include regular evenings and weekends
- Must be able to drive between library branches
As an employer we have high expectations of the people we hire and we are genuinely invested in the wellbeing development and work success of all employees.
Earnings for paid employees include a competitive salary comprehensive benefits development opportunities generous vacation privileges flexible work arrangements compelling rewards and recognition and retirement security.
Burlington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a respectful inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at emailprotected.
If you have a disability that makes it difficult to apply using the online form please call us atExt. 1154.
We thank all applicants in advance and advise that we will contact only those selected for an interview.
Personal information on your rsum is collected under the authority of the Public Libraries Act R.S.O. 1990 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
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