Closing Date: January 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM

FACULTY OF LAW: LAW LIBRARY

The Faculty of Law offers professional, post-secondary academic programming that qualifies graduates for admission to qualify for the practice of law in all Canadian jurisdictions. Housed within the Faculty of Law and reporting to the Dean of Law, the Gérard V. La Forest Law Library is the largest law library in New Brunswick. It serves the faculty, students, and staff of the Faculty of Law, the wider UNB community, as well as the legal profession and the judiciary in the Province.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Continuing | Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Variable Days | Shift Work | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $20.62 - $24.42 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Head Law Librarian, the Library Assistant PL3 (Technical Services & Circulation) performs library assistant duties in the Law Library, including end-processing of materials, catalogue maintenance, print reserve collection maintenance, and checking-in and processing of serial government documents. This position shares responsibility for staffing the circulation desk and is responsible for opening and closing the Law Library and supervising student employees on evenings and weekends.

• Perform catalogue maintenance. Update shelf locations, delete items withdrawn from the collection, and edit bibliographic records.
• Produce spine labels and perform end-processing tasks.
• Maintain library statistics related to catalogue maintenance and end-processing of materials.
• Charge and discharge books, collect fines, apply library policies, communicate with patrons, and provide directional and reference help.
• Open and close the Law Library, which involves the supervision of student assistants, handling cash, and securing the building.
• Liaise with faculty members each term to determine what print materials are needed for course reserves.
• Clone existing courses for the next academic term and add new print items to individual course reserves in the system.
• Maintain continuing reserve collections by adding and removing print items in consultation with the Head Law Librarian.
• Maintain reserve records to ensure accuracy and copyright compliance.
• Perform check-in of serial government publications in an electronic file and process them for shelving. Shelve government documents and maintain the collection in good order.
• Assist with packing/unpacking of rare books to and from preservation companies. End processing of rare books.
• Shelve and retrieve books from the library storage area and rare books room.
• Maintain new book displays. Shift books in storage.
• Assist with processing donations, including comparing conditions, replacing items, appending bookplates, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A University Degree in a related field.
• 3 years of related experience, including end processing and catalogue maintenance.

Additional Strengths:

• Completion of Library Assistant or Library Technician program is considered an asset.
• Previous library work is considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft O365, including Outlook and Word.
• Knowledge of OCLC's WorldShare and WorldCat Discovery.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

SECRETARIES, ACCOUNTANTS, LIBRARY ASSISTANTS AND CLERKS (SALAC)

This position is part of the UNIFOR, Local 4504 employee group and falls under the SALAC Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.