Recruitment Details

Library Service Assistant 3 - Support Services Technician

Department: Community Services

Designated Work Location: Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, on-site

Position Type: Full-time, Temporary (until July 10, 2027, with the possibility of extension)

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Salary: $1,874.57 - $2,234.62 biweekly as per the Library Service Assistant 3 Classification

Employee Group: C.U.P.E.

Posting No.: 127144

Closing Date: July 23, 2026

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that Employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their Designated Work Location and/or other work location to attend meetings or attend other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse, skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

For the purpose of this recruitment, Equity may be a factor in selection.

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement(s), recruitment and promotion provisions will be considered prior to applying equity strategies. Where permitted, preference will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as members of the equity group(s) listed above.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

The Support Services Technician works under the general supervision of the Support Services Supervisor. The core function of the position is to order, receive, and invoice new library materials as well as monitor new vendor supplied Machine Readable Cataloguing ( MARC) records or add new MARC records when vendor cannot supply.

As The Support Services Technician, You Will

Ensure correct receipt of adult, children's and young adult books and audio-visual material Maintain ILS database by importing vendor-supplied bibliographic records Order adult, children's and young adult books and audio-visual material Perform original cataloguing of designated materials or specialty collections Contribute to the maintenance of the data base

Your Education And Qualifications Include

Library Technician's Diploma from an accredited community college or technical college program in Canada. Demonstrated ability to use web-based tools and resources Demonstrated ability in basic mathematical skills Working knowledge of standard cataloguing, classification, and authority rules and standards, such as RDA, DDC, MARC, LCSH Ability to type 40 wpm Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail Ability to work with minimum direct supervision Ability to follow procedures while remaining flexible to ongoing revisions of standards and library procedures Ability to accept and adapt to change Ability to follow written and oral instructions Ability to meet deadlines when required Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members and library suppliers, verbally and in writing 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 applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant 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 up to 40 pounds, and set up tables, chairs, banners, etc.)

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

Current resume (Required). A copy of a Library Technician's Diploma from an accredited community college or technical college program in Canada Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered. Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Position Reports To: Support Services Supervisor

If and when this temporary position becomes permanent, the successful applicant to this bulletin will automatically receive this position and a further bulletin will not be necessary.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.