Collection Assistant (Student) – Collingwood Library

Students age 18 or older – $17.60 per hour

Applications will be accepted until Monday, September 14, 2026, at 4:00p.m.

Job Description

Job ID#:                    2026-2

Job Title:                    Collection Assistant

Job Type:                   Student

Division:                    Acquisitions & Programming – Library

Vacancy Status:       One (1) existing vacancy

Location:                    on-site

A career at the Collingwood Public Library is more than a job; it’s a pathway to thrive. Here, you’ll be part of a leading-edge team working together to cultivate a community enriched by connection, empowered by discovery, and inspired through learning, based on our values of compassion, creativity, diversity, intellectual freedom, and service excellence.

If this resonates with you and you’re passionate about creating meaningful community impact, then read on!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor, Acquisitions & Programming, Library Collection Assistants shelve books/materials and perform shelf reading to maintain the order and neatness of collections housed on library shelves, keeping shelves in good order and making it easier for staff and patrons to find and use materials.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a minimum of one (1) year of secondary education and in attendance at a secondary or post secondary institution.
• One (1) month of related experience in customer service and library shelving.
• Detail oriented with the ability to read and alphabetize library materials according to established library procedures (Dewey Decimal and other library filing systems).
• Good administrative, communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and public relations skills, together with the ability to use tact and discretion and to deal courteously and effectively with the public and fellow staff members.
• Ability to multi-task, cope with interruptions and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines, exercise discretion and good judgment particularly when handling highly confidential/sensitive information.  Possess initiative and integrity.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office applications and office equipment.
• Possess a current Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with results satisfactory to the employer, and a valid standard first aid & CPR/AED Level C certification (or willing to obtain).