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Description
Department Information
Aurora College's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education and research rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community and people.
Job Information
As the Library Technician you will provide technical and administrative support to the library of Yellowknife North Slave Campus, Aurora College in the delivery of library services. Services are provided to ensure that the academic research and information gathering needs of students and faculty are met in an effective and meaningful way.
Located in Yellowknife at the Yellowknife North Slave Campus of Aurora College, the Library Technician reports to the Manager, Yellowknife Campus Library and Faculty Resource Librarian (Manager), and contributes to the campus and community learning centres by providing technical library support in the areas of acquisitions, cataloguing, website maintenance and access to digital resources. While the students and staff of Yellowknife North Slave Campus Region are the primary focus for this position, the Library Technician is part of the Aurora College Libraries team, and as such, you will participate in and contribute to library service delivery across the College. You will be the first point of contact for students, staff and community library users.
You will be working in a quiet environment that is expected to be maintained as a quiet study atmosphere. This may include no music playing at the workstation and no headphones/earbuds, as the incumbent is expected to be alert to library users’ need for assistance.
The successful candidate will likely have knowledge of cataloguing principles and procedures, current cataloguing rules and standards, including Library of Congress classification schedules and subject headings, RDA, FRBR, AACR2R, MARC formats, Knowledge of online databases, integrated library systems, LibGuides or equivalent, library application software, and discovery services and computer skills including Microsoft Office; Word/Excel/Publisher/PowerPoint/Outlook. The successful candidate will also have knowledge of, and/or the ability to acquire knowledge related to college and university level research methods and applications.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of a 2-year Library Technician diploma program, and one (1) year of related library experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Term Position
This job opening is for a Term to October 31, 2025.
Affirmative Action
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID #25079
Closing Date: May 07, 2024 - 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $38.05 per hour to $45.44 per hour (approximately $74,198 - $88,608.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.