Date Posted: 07/24/2026
Req ID: 49584
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Center for Industrial Relations & Human Resources
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: Existing Vacancy: Yes
Description:Your opportunity:Under the general operational direction of the Librarian, reporting to the Centre Manager, the Cataloguing, Research and Resource Services Library Assistant will be responsible for cataloguing, and maintaining the library catalog. The incumbent will provide reference and research assistance to students, and faculty and will assist in the creation of guides, displays and exhibits. Other major duties will include receiving and processing all incoming library material, maintaining the short-term loan collection, shelving, technical services, downloading of records, copy cataloging, supporting the circulation desk, and assisting the librarian with outreach, including social media. Other clerical tasks and library projects will be assigned as needed.
Your responsibilities will include:- Researching and recommending appropriate resources and materials to students, faculty and researchers
- Interpreting and applying issues of copyright rules and regulations on the use of collection materials
- Interpreting and applying rules and regulations on the use of collection materials
- Providing detailed explanations and demonstrating procedures on the appropriate use and selection of reference resources
- Applying established standards when weeding records and/or material
- Identifying and retrieving missing or mismatched materials and/or information for collections to be included in monthly displays, exhibitions and social media
- Creating and updating catalogue records for new and existing collections
- Applying established standards when cataloguing materials
Essential Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four years of recent and related experience in a post-secondary, public, or academic library or corporate environment providing front-line information and reference services.
- Experience cataloguing using an automated cataloguing system.
- Experience assisting users in finding information using a variety of resources, such as library catalogues, library course and subject guides, electronic databases, and internet sources
- Experience with updating and maintaining websites.
- Experience in providing research assistance with students or library users
- Intermediate skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Assets (Nonessential):- A two years Library Diploma is an asset.
- Knowledge of industrial relations, labour or employment is an asset
To be successful in this role you will be:- Approachable
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Resourceful
- Self-directed
- Team player
Closing Date: 08/04/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:USW Pay Band 10 -- $72,119. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $92,226. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Library Services
