Circulation Assistant, Library/Circulation *Term*

*This is a term position until April 25, 2026*

The Library’s mission is to sustainably develop, preserve and make accessible UWinnipeg’s knowledge and cultural resources in support of teaching and research. It is a core academic service that provides the spaces and services necessary for students, faculty, and community researchers to discover, create, access, and use these resources. Within the Library, the Access Services department is responsible for end-user resource delivery and frontline public service.

The Circulation Assistant is a full-time term position responsible for providing the highest quality of public service at the Circulation Desk and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Library.

Responsibilities:

• Checks out and checks in circulating resources to authorized patrons and renews materials using the Integrated Library System (ILS) and associated support systems.
• Answers general technical and directional questions for Library patrons.
• Provides ready reference assistance to Library patrons.
• Creates, updates, and revises Library patron records in the ILS.
• Deals directly with patrons concerning circulation and account issues, including resolving issues, explaining Library policies, and referring complaints and broader administrative concerns to an appropriate supervisor.
• Monitors library and computer equipment in public services areas, assists patrons with use, and troubleshoots minor problems referring to the Technology Solutions Centre (TSC) when necessary.
• Carries out Library opening and/or closing procedures.
• Prepares and fulfills orders for requested materials.
• Assists with the mending and repair of library materials.
• Collects, sorts, and re-shelves resources, including Reserve materials.
• Works on Library related projects under the direction of the Public Services Manager or the Access Services Librarian.
• Assists with shelf-reading and inventory.
• Assists with general stack maintenance, including shelving, shifting, and general tidying up.
• Attends Circulation and Library wide meetings and takes part in Library Committees.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Completion or acceptable equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• A 2-year diploma from a recognized Library technician’s program (or equivalent) would be an asset.
• Two years of directly related library experience using procedures, standards and systems appropriate to the area.
• Experience with Integrated Library System software.
• Experience with OCLC’s WMS would be an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to work effectively and accurately in peak periods.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to accurately follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to do detailed work.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change.
• Accurate keyboard skills and the ability to use software packages currently in use.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered. 

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Physically capable of performing the duties as assigned, which may include moderate to heavy lifting of up to 25 lbs.

The salary range for this position will be from $20.57 to $28.40 hourly.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.