About the Library

Housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre the University Library is an integral part of the MRU experience. The services facilities programming and expertise available in the Library support innovative teaching learning and scholarship across campus.

The Library includes the Archives and Special Collections and specialized and technology-enriched teaching and learning spaces including information literacy classrooms a Maker Studio audio production rooms and a range of visualization simulation and immersive spaces. The Library team consists of approximately 60 employees. The Library values a healthy inclusive workplace encourages a culture of innovation and teamwork and provides support for professional development.

About the Role

The Public Services Assistant Maker Studio provides one-to-one instruction assisting and teaching Library users in the safe and effective use of a range of Maker Studio tools technology and other learning technologies. Additionally this role is responsible for teaching and assisting Library users (students staff and faculty) both in-person at the Service Desk as well as virtually with a range of research-related tasks skills and knowledge in support of their academic work and their information needs.

This is a permanent full time position with 35 hours per week on-campus working Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

Maker Studio Support and Training

• Provide formal and informal training for students staff and faculty in the use of the Librarys Maker Studio specialized software / technology tools and equipment and in the use of other Library technology as assigned.
• Assist in the development and updating of handouts how-to guides and training materials.
• Assist with research and implementation of Maker Studio related tools technologies and equipment.
• Ensure Maker Studio tools technologies and equipment are functioning optimally including maintaining a directory of warranty and replacement schedules.
• Maintain the Maker Studio facility to ensure it remains in clean safe working order maintaining health and safety records (including reporting safe disposal of materials MSDS).

Assist Library Users

• Perform reference interviews to respond to identify assess and clarify information needs of Library users.
• Provide one-to-one instruction and assistance to Library users in virtual and physical environments to help them effectively access and use print and electronic resources to meet their information needs.
• Support Library users to access and use a range of information resources databases subject areas and in searching and evaluation skills.
• Work as part of a team to provide efficient timely information and referrals to Library users.
• Process materials and equipment including course reserves materials to make items available to Library users.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree complemented by experience working in a library (academic is an asset) or educational environment.
• Experience working with and providing support and training with several of the following tools technologies and equipment: 3D printing 3D modeling carving sewing cutting drawing electronics robotics and micro computing a variety of digital and analog fabrication tools etc.
• Experience in a maker studio or maker space environment.
• Library Information Technology (LIT) diploma would be a strong asset.
  

Salary: $55982.00 - $70841.00 per annum.

Closing Date: July 16 2025

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document (ex. Smith 999999 ).