Description
Cataloguing Technician - Level 4
Specifics on location/schedule identified below
Job Posting C-2024-32
Seniority is a determining factor
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.
General Description of Duties:
Building and maintaining the union database of resources held by all school libraries and Board Office departments, on which the Board’s web-based integrated library system is based.
Create cataloguing records according to standard library principles for all types of resources and formats.
Through effective description and analysis of resources, support teachers and library staff in their selection of appropriate resources for use in delivering curriculum to students.
Provide instruction and technical support to school library staff in their use of the integrated library system to effectively add, retrieve, circulate, and inventory the resources at the school and department level.
Apply internationally-recognized standard library principles and procedures in the creation of bibliographic MARC (Machine Readable Coding) records for all types of resources.
Produce spine and pocket labels for resources catalogued for The Learning Commons, Catholic Education Centre (ECE), Board Office departments and some school libraries. Processing of some newly added items.
Monitoring and correction of both the bibliographic records and the associated holding information for resources owned by school libraries and Board Office departments.
Provide support to school library staff and Board Office users.
Provide “first-line” software support and troubleshooting with school library staff concerning issues or problems reported.
Involved in the preparation and presentation of more formal library staff professional development in-services, workshops, and webinars as decided upon by the Library Support Services Supervisor.
Support in interlibrary loan requests from teachers.
Fulfill requests for resources from The Learning Commons, CEC collection in person, by email and online using the integrated library system.
Cataloguing Chromebooks.
Participating in training on the newest integrated library system software releases.
Minimum Requirements:
Must have completed the Library and Information Technician Diploma in addition to possessing one (1) to two
(2) years of experience working with children in a school or public library.
Proficient in computer applications; MS Office, library software.
Understand the cataloguing and inventory processes.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment.
Experience with Resource and Description and Access (RDA) cataloguing is a definite asset.
Knowledge of the Board’s policies and procedures affecting school libraries.
Knowledge of the current library technology and electronic devices.
Knowledge of the French language is a definite asset.
Ability to plan work, multi-task and prioritize.
Hourly Rate: $28.58 to $30.08 per hour
Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time, 35 hours per week
Work schedule determined by the Administrator
Weeks/Year: Approximately 52 weeks/year
Location: The Learning Commons at the Catholic Education Centre, Kitchener, ON
Effective Date: As soon as possible
Applications will be considered in the following order:
Qualified permanent CUPE Bargaining Unit employees, with seniority.
Qualified probationary and temporary CUPE employees, including employees in other Bargaining Units/Associations.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.
Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
Application Process:
Internal Applicants:
Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: https://wcdsb.simplication.com
Applytoeducation assistance, contact 1-877-900-5627 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm EST.)
In the application process, identify your qualifications and abilities, such as relevant experience, to perform the duties of this job. Include your Diplomas/Certificates in your application.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applications will be accepted up until 4:00pm on November 4, 2024
Detailed information on the application process can be found at: https://www.wcdsb.ca/careers/how-to-apply/
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.
Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.
To request this file in large print, please email aoda@wcdsb.ca. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at (519) 578-3677, extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Board’s Privacy Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 Ext. 2381.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
