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Job Description:
A Casual Library Assistant is responsible for providing full library services to the community they serve through the direction of Chinook Regional Library Headquarters and under the guidance of the branch librarian.  Regular duties include but are not limited to: working professionally with patrons and other library staff, shelving, pulling books for pick-list, tracking stats, and assisting patrons to locate or order books. This position may require you to fill-in for a childrens, family, or adult program if or when the librarian is away.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and multitasking skills
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Internet searching
- Familiarity with the Chinook Regional Library website and the library circulation system is an asset
- Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public library service to people of different ages and cultural backgrounds
- Able to stand for periods of time, able to bend and shelve books, able to move library furniture as needed, able to lift boxes of books up to 15 kg.
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Experience working with children and vulnerable populations

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a clear RCMP Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check, as a condition of employment.