Library Clerk (Internal, Part Time)

Position: Library Clerk (four positions) 

Locations: Bridgetown, Kingston, Berwick, Wolfville

Status: Permanent Part Time

Salary Range: $21.30 - $23.18 (2026-2027 rate)

Classification: Band 2 - Library Clerk

Hours per pay period: 35

Reports to: Branch Supervisor

 

Monday - Off

Tuesday - 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Wednesday - Off

Thursday - 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Friday - Off

Saturday - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday - Off

 

 

 Under the supervision of a Branch Supervisor, is responsible for service to the public, library programming and is responsible for Branch operation in the absence of the Branch Manager. 

 

• Educates the public on library services 
• Resolves concerns and complaints from the public and refers to a
• Supervisor as appropriate
• Assists the public on the use of library technology
• Provides training and information on features of the library website and web catalogue
• Assists the public with the search for and selection of library materials
• Assists in the delivery of library events and presentations
• Assists the public with use of the facility and booking of space 

Grade 12 plus the completion of a clerical training course or equivalent.
One year of experience in the library field.

 

• Practices conversation as a valuable means of exploring ideas and making sense together 
• Communicates effectively using a variety of methods 
• Communicates effectively with a variety of audiences and individuals from diverse backgrounds 
• Selects and applies the most appropriate and effective communication skills to meet situational needs  

• Develops and maintains healthy relationships with others to achieve common goals 
• Works collaboratively in teams or groups 
• Demonstrates an aptitude for collective problem solving 
• Practices informal leadership 

• Pursues a commitment to self-directed learning 
• Manages the ongoing development of competencies and the advancement of one’s career 
• Anticipates and adapts to change with a sense of optimism and opportunity 
• Pursues creative and innovative approaches to library service 

• Demonstrates an active commitment to service that guides work performance 
• Understands and acts in accordance with professional values and ethics of library service 
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and personal accountability 
• Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to the organization 

• Enforces the library’s policies and procedures in the supervision of public service  

• Applies and models customer service skills to enhance the level of user satisfaction 
• Applies effective techniques to address difficult situations with users 
• Contributes effectively to the development and evaluation of standards and practices for the delivery of quality service 

• Understands the operations of the service or department 

• Maintains a welcoming and user-friendly physical environment that encourages all community members to use library services 
• Creates and maintains a healthy and safe environment for library users and staff 

• Understands and supports community resilience and well-being  

• Provides assistance to library users in a manner that is warm, welcoming, and respectful 
• Facilitates requests for information and provides accurate and appropriate answers 
• Demonstrates comfort in assisting library users with disabilities and accommodating special needs 
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the full range of programs and services offered by the library 
• Provides informal instruction and assistance to build skills of library users 
• Demonstrates comfort in assisting users with the library’s public access technology, peripherals, devices, and networks 
• Demonstrates comfort in assisting users with personal portable devices 
• Connects patrons of all ages with resources that encourage reading 

• Understands and executes the advanced operations of the circulation function 
• Assists users in making the best use of the library 

• Assists users with choosing popular and recreational reading, viewing, and listening choices 
• Develops strategies to stay well-informed as a readers’ advisor 

• Facilitates library users’ requests for information  
• Provides search and retrieval of requested information and presents results that are clear and of appropriate scope 

• In collaboration with AVRL administration and system-wide staff, delivers services to meet the needs and interests of children, young adults, and adults in the community 
• Designs and implements outreach services and library programs for targeted groups that offer information, special skills or entertainment 
• Develops and delivers engaging programs 
• Delivers programs to achieve stated outcomes for children, young adult, and adult patrons 

• Performs basic functions of e-mail applications 
• Performs basic calendar operations and task management 
• Understands and uses basic computer hardware and peripherals 
• Understands and performs basic operating system functions 
• Understands and performs basic functions and tasks of common software programs 
• Performs basic printing operations from common applications 
• Demonstrates beginner-level proficiency with word processing programs 
• Demonstrates beginner-level proficiency with spreadsheet programs 
• Demonstrates beginner level proficiency with mobile devices 

Intermediate Technology 

• Demonstrates a general understanding of all the technologies utilized by the library: e.g. catalogue, website, social media, etc. 
• Understands and uses the Internet and web based applications 
• Performs basic information searches 
• Understands common security protocols related to Internet use 
• Understands and uses common social media tools 
• Uses technology to share information, communicate, and collaborate

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter indicating how they meet the qualifications of this position by Thursday July 2, 2026 Midnight (ADT).