Library Technician
Kew, Victoria, Australia
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Job Info
* Job Identification 1107
* Job Category Education
* Posting Date 10/30/2024, 11:47 PM
* Apply Before 11/18/2024, 06:00 AM
* Worker Category Fixed Term Full Time
* Locations Kew Campus
Job Description
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Carey Libraries, the Library Technician will work collaboratively with the Centre for Learning and Innovation (CLI) team and wider Carey Libraries’ staff on the continual development and maintenance of the library’s physical and online collections.
The Library Technician provides support to library users, ensuring easy access to resources, maintenance of the library spaces and assistance with the management and supervision of students.
The Average Day:
Resource Management
* Coordination of acquisitions, including resource sourcing, placing approved orders, invoicing
* Liaising with book suppliers, teachers, and Carey Accounts
* Ensuring cataloguing is correct and maintained using School Catalogue Information Service (SCIS), original cataloguing and classifying items, as required
* Completing end processing of resources including covering
* Collection Management
General
* Collaborate with Carey library staff across campuses to resolve technical issues, facilitate the sharing of resources and develop and maintain efficient library procedures
* Supervise students during non-class times
* Assist with the facilitation of the Carey Celebrates Literature program and other special events
The Person:
To be successful in this position, you will have:
* ALIA accredited Diploma of Library and Information Services
* Previous experience using a library management system for cataloguing, including records download
* Experience in a busy school environment supervising and assisting students to undertake sustained, focused individual silent study and cooperative group learning
* Experience in operating a busy library help desk to provide client-focused support, guidance and referral
A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment for this position.
This role is primarily based at the Kew campus however there may be a requirement to move between libraries and campuses.
The Library Technician work 41 weeks of the year (Term-time + 2 weeks of term break) so you can enjoy most of the school holidays!
If this sounds like the role for you, why not apply?
The School:
At Carey, our staff are integral members of our vibrant community, embodying a deep commitment to learning and an innate ability to ignite the same passions within our students.
Grounded in the core values of Care, Growth, and Respect, our staff play a pivotal role in nurturing a culture where every individual is valued, supported, and inspired to thrive.
The Perks:
A career at Carey, provides staff with access to:
* Competitive remuneration
* Access to outstanding facilities and resources
* A supported and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued and encouraged
...And much more!
Want to find out more?
If you are interested in a career at Carey, we're excited to hear from you!
Click "Apply Now" to submit your up-to-date Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae by 18 November 2024. Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Let's work together to inspire young minds at Carey!
To find out more about this opportunity, download the Position Description here.
Carey Baptist Grammar School is committed to providing a safe environment for all students, acting in their best interests, promoting their wellbeing and keeping them safe at all times.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters surrounding us and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
About Us
Kew
Carey’s Kew campus, located in the in the leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne, our Kew campus provides common facilities that bring our community together while also catering to all students’ (ELC to Year 12) needs for learning, collaboration and play.
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