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Call Centre Rep/Receptionist
Clearview Diagnostic Imaging
Kitchener, ON
$19.5 to $22 CAD / hour
Full-time
Medical Office Assistant diploma including completion of a medical terminology course is a strong asset
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Trenton, ON
Full-time
On-Site | Distribution Centre | Warehouse & Logistics Operations
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Business Officer - Student Life & International Student Centre
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
…you will manage the day-to-day financial and administrative operations by providing support to the Assistant Dean, Co-Curricular Engagement and Student Leadership and to the two Directors…
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Assistant Manager
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Alliston, ON
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The Assistant Manager will be responsible for overseeing the unit while working with the Manager and team to successfully manage residential dining operations.
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Assistant Produce Manager
Farm Boy Inc.
Ottawa, ON
From $21 CAD / hour
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Support daily operations by ensuring outstanding customer service, accurate merchandising and rotation, adequate staffing coverage, and consistent department cleanliness.
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Bread Baker (Rotational Overnight, Full-Time) - Eataly Yorkville
Eataly North America
Toronto, ON
$20 to $22 CAD / hour
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…accordance with our authentic Italian recipes. Reports to the Assistant Bakery…
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Retail Floor Team Member - North Bay (Part-Time)
Talize
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Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kitchener (Part-Time)
Talize
Cambridge, ON · Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
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Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Barrie (Part-Time)
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Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kingston (Full-Time)
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Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kingston (Part-Time)
Talize
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Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Recycler - Kitchener (Full Time)
Talize
Cambridge, ON · Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
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…compliant with safety standards, and support smooth backroom operations. Working closely with the Merchandise Processing Supervisor, you help offload, sort, weigh, label, and transfer…
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Station Assistant Superintendent
Trillium Guideway Partners
Toronto, ON
$100,000 to $125,000 CAD / year
Full-time
The Station Assistant Superintendent assists in managing and supervising on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications and safety regulations. Regular…
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Insurance Assistant - Commercial
Quantum Management Services Ltd.
Toronto, ON
$50,000 to $55,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Our client, a well-established boutique insurance brokerage in downtown Toronto, is seeking an Insurance Assistant to join their growing commercial insurance team.
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Retail Floor Team Member - London (Part-Time)
Talize
London, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Bread Baker (Rotational Overnight, Full-Time) - Eataly Yorkville
Eataly
Toronto, ON
$20 to $22 CAD / hour
Full-time
…accordance with our authentic Italian recipes. Reports to the Assistant Bakery…
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Assistant/Branch Assistant
Richardson Wealth Ltd
Toronto, ON
Operations familiarity within the brokerage industry
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Retail Floor Team Member - Barrie (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Barrie, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kingston (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Kingston, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kingston (Full-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Kingston, ON
Full-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Recycler - Kitchener (Full Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Kitchener, ON
Full-time
…compliant with safety standards, and support smooth backroom operations. Working closely with the Merchandise Processing Supervisor, you help offload, sort, weigh, label, and transfer…
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Retail Floor Team Member - London (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
London, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Kitchener (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Kitchener, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - North Bay (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
North Bay, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.
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Retail Floor Team Member - Oshawa (Part-Time)
Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards
Oshawa, ON
Part-time
Answer incoming calls and assist with donation door operations.

Region of Waterloo

Library Assistant

Wilmot, ON, Canada

Pay: Union: OTHER Grade: Part Time/No Full Time Equivalent Grade 003 Salary Range: $26.29 - $29.73 per hour Posting Date: September 29, 2026 at 12:00am Closing Date: October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
Job type: Part-time
Experience: Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through a Grade 12 diploma and 1 year of experience working with adults, children, and books.
Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

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Job Number: 4947
Job Type: Permanent Part-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Location: 145 Huron St - New Hamburg Library
Job Category: Health Care and Social Assistance
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Region of Waterloo Library Branches
Division: Planning, Development and Legislative Services
Hours of Work: 35
Work Schedule: This position works up to 24 hours per week, Tuesday - Saturday. Work shifts include weekend and evening hours.
Union: OTHER
Grade: Part Time/No Full Time Equivalent Grade 003
Salary Range: $26.29 - $29.73 per hour
Posting Date: September 29, 2026 at 12:00am
Closing Date: October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

Taking only what we need
Leaving some for others
Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Provides public library services at library branches or other community locations, including customer service, circulations, and helping with programs and events.

Duties/Responsibilities

Provides customer service to members in the library’s adult and children’s areas. Implements library policies and procedures at the branch level under management’s direction.
Circulates materials in and out of the library. Reserves materials for members, registers new members, collects fines and other charges using circulation software, and records desk receipts. Notifies members regarding reserved or overdue materials, explains library policies to the public, and addresses minor complaints, as required.
Assists members to find answers to information requests or specific items in the branch by using catalogue, print, audiovisual, and digital library resources. Verifies and requests materials not available in the branch, and fills requests from other branches and initiates transfers. Selects and recommends a variety of reading materials. Provides basic technological assistance to the public.
Assists to shelve materials and participates in collection maintenance within established guidelines. Checks that materials are in good condition and recommends replacements as necessary.
Assists with programs and events (e.g., children’s and adult programs, book sales, special events) and presents programs as required. Promotes library collection and services to the community.
Participates in library staff meetings.
Makes recommendations to the Library Collections Coordinator for new material.
Collects fines/charges, and handles revenue from book sales, ticketed events, and sale of library items. Reports need to repair the building or collection to management.
Occasionally provides guidance/support, and assigns work to volunteers and library pages per established criteria.
Refers to management for direction on difficult information inquiries, work schedules, duties, customer complaints, and situations outside established procedures.
Backs up other direct service branch staff as required, including overseeing volunteer activities per volunteer policy to ensure health and safety compliance.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and skills are normally acquired through a Grade 12 diploma and 1 year of experience working with adults, children, and books. A grade 12 diploma and Excel Certificate in Small Library Management/equivalent library training plus 6 months of experience working with adults, children, and books is considered equivalent.
Familiarity with library resources and practical knowledge of library operations.
Knowledge of the local community served by the branch.
Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies and procedures.
Computer skills with ability to use programs such as Microsoft Office, library automation software (e.g., Sirsi Dynix Workflows), the internet, social media, mobile devices and digital resources.
Ability to troubleshoot computer hardware and software with ability to provide basic technological assistance to the public. Continually updates own skills regarding current technology, library systems software, electronic research and library resources.
Ability to read books, articles, and other material to remain current with trends and developments in library and information services.
Human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact with the public and library members to assist in meeting their information and technology needs; communicate daily with library staff (in person, telephone, e-mail); provide presentations and conduct programs for groups; and participate as an effective team member.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work shifts that may include evening and weekend hours.
Ability to travel to other branch libraries, library headquarters, administration headquarters, and other community locations.
Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contact talentmanagement@regionofwaterloo.ca, or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process: Region of Waterloo may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during the recruitment process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment. AI does not make final hiring decisions.

Please note: candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).

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Responsibilities

The Library Assistant provides direct public library services, including customer support, circulation of materials, and assistance with library programs and events. They also perform administrative tasks such as maintaining collections, handling revenue, and providing basic technological support to library members.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Grade 12 diploma and at least 6 months to 1 year of experience working with adults, children, and books. Proficiency in computer software, library automation systems, and the ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends are required.

Skills

Customer service
Library operations
Circulation software
Technological assistance
Collection maintenance
Information retrieval
Microsoft Office
Troubleshooting
Interpersonal skills
Communication
Public speaking
Teamwork
Time management
Record keeping
Policy implementation

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Library Assistant
Customer Service
Circulation
Library Operations
Microsoft Office
Sirsi Dynix Workflows
Information Services
Collection Maintenance
Public Programming
Technological Assistance
Community Engagement
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Revenue Handling
Inventory Management
Digital Resources
Social Media
Hardware Troubleshooting
Software Troubleshooting
Policy Compliance
Team Collaboration
Interpersonal Communication
Public Library
Regional Government
Part-time

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