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50% Library Assistant

  • Barry's Bay, ON, Canada
  • Barrys Bay, ON, Canada

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17.5 hours per week
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Original job description

November 2, 2026

THE RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

requires the following

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

SCHOOL: Madawaska Valley District School, Barry's Bay

FTE: 50% (17.5 hours per week)

Qualifications

  • Library & Information Technician Diploma or related post-secondary education.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Slides) .
  • Successful experience in a school library setting and knowledge of secondary curriculum would be an asset.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment with adolescents and teaching staff.
  • Strong organizational, judgment and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES: Under the supervision of the principal or designate, the Library Assistant will:

  • Assist students and staff with using library resources and specialized equipment and ready reference questions.
  • Assist students and staff in use of ON-LINE and CD-ROM programs.
  • Update and maintain electronic catalogue (verifying cataloguing information, transferring of records, editing records to reflect local holdings).
  • Maintain circulation desk according to procedure guidelines.
  • Order and maintain all library supplies.
  • Provide supervision of students as required.

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in the Collective Agreement for the Educational Support Personnel and the RCDSB Administrative Procedures. Positions will be filled by members of the Board's Educational Support Personnel bargaining unit BEFORE external applications are considered. The Board reserves the right not to fill a position.

Please submit your application at www.applytoeducation.com to be considered for this posting.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current

vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the District.

The Board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a Code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process.

The Renfrew County District School Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices. For more information please visit the .
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Responsibilities

Assist students and staff with library resources, specialized equipment, reference questions, and online or CD-ROM programs. Maintain the electronic catalogue and circulation desk, order library supplies, and supervise students as required.

Requirements

A Library and Information Technician diploma or related post-secondary education is required, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. School library experience and knowledge of secondary curriculum are assets; candidates should also have strong organizational, judgment, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Gmail
  • Google Slides
  • Library Resource Assistance
  • Electronic Catalog Maintenance
  • Cataloguing
  • Circulation Desk Operations
  • Organization
  • Judgment
  • Interpersonal Skills

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Categories

  • Education
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Library Assistant
  • School Library
  • Library And Information Technician Diploma
  • Post-Secondary Education
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Gmail
  • Google Slides
  • Library Resources
  • Specialized Equipment
  • Reference Questions
  • Online Programs
  • CD-ROM Programs
  • Electronic Catalogue
  • Cataloguing
  • Record Management
  • Circulation Desk
  • Library Supplies
  • Student Supervision
  • Secondary Curriculum
  • Teamwork

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