Library Service Assistant 1/2 MILL

Under the direction of the Serials and Processing Supervisor, the Processing Assistants help build the library’s collections. The position’s primary responsibilities will be preparing and processing new library materials.

As the Processing Assistant, your duties will include:

Prepare and process new books and audio-visual materials according to set procedures by affixing labels, stamping, inserting detection strips, laminating book jackets and attaching them to books, and affixing barcodes.
Create or complete item records for new and/or previously catalogued materials in the database by generating spine labels and linking barcodes.
Process rebound books for continued use according to set procedures.
Maintain statistics as required.
Attend and participate in Support Services meetings.
Perform other duties consistent with the classification as assigned
Your education and qualifications include:

High school graduation or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Demonstrated ability to type accurately at 20 w.p.m. net.
Ability to work neatly and accurately at a variety of repetitive manual tasks.
Ability to help train new employees and work harmoniously with other staff members.
Ability to operate, or learn to operate, a laminating and a Therm-a-bind machine in six (6) months, as well as attach laminated jackets and insert magnetic detection strips.
IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
Conditions of employment:

The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position (i.e. Must be able to lift boxes and equipment weighing 20-25 pounds, and set up tables, chairs, banners, etc.)