Library Collections Services Specialist

Faculty/Department Library Unit Library Employee Group CUPE 5791 Collective Agreement Consideration Open with preference given to CUPE 5791 members(NON-RESEARCH). CUPE 5791 Job Family Operational Services Category Staff Number of Vacancies 1 Position Summary

• Order and manage library materials across various formats.
• Utilize automated vendor systems for efficient order processing.
• Renew subscriptions, claim purchases, and catalog gifts to enhance our collection.
• Ensure the upkeep of the library’s holdings through strategic withdrawals and updates.

• Provide excellent inter-library loan services to University patrons.
• Handle borrowing and lending requests with precision and efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve queries from diverse users, staff, and institutions.

• Produce high-quality bibliographic metadata following international standards.
• Apply cataloging rules, encode records, and enrich metadata for various formats.
• Contribute to creating inclusive metadata aligning with equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.

• Facilitate access to library resources through effective metadata creation.
• Manage electronic resource access, activation, linking, and troubleshooting.

• Manage textual data with specialized tools and perform metadata remediation.
• Analyze and edit metadata to improve search experiences and support scholarly projects

• Collaborate within library working groups, teams, and committees.
• Stay updated on industry trends and developments.
• Liaise with the university community and external clients.

• Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff.
• Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning.
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important!
• Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth.
• Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible spending account, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and much more!
  

Position Requirements

• Grade 12 combined with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
• A Library Technician Diploma is required.
• Minimum of five years progressively responsible experience preferably within a university library environment, directly related to the duties described.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Expert knowledge of metadata standards, rules, and controlled vocabularies including but not limited to AACR2, RDA, LC Classification, and LCSH.
• Expert knowledge of and experience with MARC21.
• Expert knowledge of and experience with research bibliographic
  citations.
• Experience with non-MARC metadata such as Dublin Core.
• Demonstrated descriptive metadata expertise, subject analysis, controlled vocabulary, and classification.
• Demonstrated, expert experience with an integrated library system and discovery service, searching bibliographic utilities, searching research databases, Interlibrary Loans/Document Deliveries systems, and Acquisitions/Publishers online systems.
• Strong analytical and technology skills, and the ability to learn new software applications and metadata standards.
• High degree of proficiency with managing textual data with spreadsheets and specialized tools such as MARCEdit, Airtable, OpenRefine.
• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English, and demonstrate active listening skills.
• Must have the ability to exercise a considerable degree of judgement and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential matters and materials.
• Strong attention to detail with proficient problem-solving, analytical and investigative skills.
• Proven organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to recognize, respect, and work with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Expert computer skills, familiarity with Windows operating systems, and experience using general-purpose application software for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and virtual meetings.
• Exceptional ability to learn and adapt to new technologies

Physical Demands

• May be required to fill and lift boxes that could weigh up to 50 pounds/22.68 kilograms.
• May be working with items that are older in nature, damaged, soiled, damp or contain mold. Appropriate PPE will be provided when handling these materials

Pay Grade CUPE Phase 5 Salary Range $53,617.20 - $72,381.40 Status Permanent Work Hours Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full-Time/Part-Time Part Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted