Join our team as a Librarian and help connect people with the information and resources they need.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide reference and research services by analyzing client information needs and obtaining relevant information from libraries, governments, associations, universities, and other sources worldwide
• catalogue ministry publications and library acquisitions using Sydney Plus library software
• create and maintain accurate records for materials acquired internally and externally
• manage library acquisitions by processing purchase orders for books, reports, studies, standards, serials, journals, and other materials required by the MTO Library and ministry offices
• maintain library records and statistics, including acquisition and reference service data, as well as circulation, overdue, and interlibrary loan records
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge
You have:
• knowledge of library science theories, principles, policies and practices, and reference, cataloguing and selection services
• knowledge of electronic resources and print materials dealing with civil engineering, construction, business practices and government policy
• knowledge of the internet and other electronic data resources to search information sources
Analytical and technical skills
You have:
• ability to determine the exact needs of the client
• ability to apply and adapt library cataloguing standards to Ministry needs
• familiarity with technical terminology
• resourcefulness, initiative, tact and diplomacy
Judgement and client relations skills
You can:
• work within established library policies, procedures, practices and guidelines
• provide research services that meet client needs and time frames
• advise clients on acquisition options, costs and timelines
• exercise tact and diplomacy with clients
• provide accurate information
Organizational and time management skills
You can:
• prioritize workload and competing demands
• respond to urgent requests
• deliver research services within established timelines
Computer skills
You can:
• use computer applications, internet search tools and electronic information resources
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: