Children and Youth Technician

Children and Youth Technician Competition #: UB-2025-28 Position Type: 2 positions - Thirty-five (35) hours per week - one Permanent and one Temp to February 26, 2027 Schedule: Weekdays/Evenings/Weekend Rotation – Mainly Weekdays Salary: Starting at $30.58/hour Closing Date: Open Until Filled Working with the Thunder Bay Public Library and the Community POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE Children and Youth Technician CLASSIFICATION Library Technician UNION AFFILIATION 3120 PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP Librarian – Programming PRIMARY LOCATION TBPL EFFECTIVE DATE April 2024 SUPERSEDES New (Formerly CHT – Collections) PURPOSE: The Children and Youth Technician supports the Thunder Bay Public Library’s mission of being a center for lifelong discovery by providing library services and programs aimed at children and youth.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: Develops, promotes, implements, delivers, and evaluates programs for children and youth, including (but not limited to): class visits, reading buddies, early literacy programs, summer reading, STEAM programs, Family Literacy Day, virtual programs, seasonal events, PA day programming, etc.

Seeks, liaises and coordinates with external partners to work collaboratively to optimize library programming for children and youth throughout the community.

Facilitates outreach services for the community involving travel to schools, day cares, community events, etc.

and delivers programs, presentations, and workshops relating to library services at various external community organizations.

Maintains an in-depth and working knowledge of the children/youth collections, programs and services in order to be able to provide information such as reader’s advisory and support to patrons and staff.

Assists with the planning, research and implementation of initiatives as required.

Participates in creating displays and maintaining the library website in order to promote library services, collections, and programs.

Supervises and trains staff to optimize performance, as required.

Provides assistance to library patrons in a manner that is warm, welcoming and respectful while building relationships with patrons and actively seeks feedback from them.

Participates in collection maintenance.

Provides tours and orientation of Library services and facilities.

Raises awareness and promotes the use of the library’s programs, collections, and services throughout the community.

Assists with staffing and delivery of various outreach activities in the community.

Delivers other various programs on an as needed basis.

Provides assistance on the service desk as needed.

Represents the Library on community committees and internal working groups as appropriate and action any initiatives resulting from this representation.

Assumes in-charge responsibilities for the branch library to ensure a safe working environment.

May be required to take on system in-charge responsibility, when upgraded as per the Collective Agreement, in the absence of a Librarian on shift.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Additional duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned from time to time as necessary.

MASTERY: The position requires: Library & Information Technician Diploma.

A minimum of two years relevant experience is preferred.

Proven organizational, interpersonal, supervisory, communication, team.

participation, problem solving and customer engagement skills.

Demonstrates empathy, judgement and initiative in working with patrons, staff, community groups and partners.

Commitment to superior customer service.

Current First Aid and CPR certification and Naloxone Certification.

Must undergo a successful Criminal Record Check.