Senior Library Clerk-Circulation Services

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, performs duties related to the circulation of library materials. Organizes the daily operations of an area. Organizes, distributes, and verifies the work of others and participates in their training. Resolves problems. Provides information concerning library policies and resources. Processes library materials and interlibrary loan requests. Maintains equipment and supplies in area of responsibility.

** Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Processes loans, returns, renewals, and holds of library materials according to the daily schedule. Issues borrowing cards.
* Organizes daily operation of an area. Organizes, distributes, and verifies the work of others and participates in their training.
* Resolves problems at the service location assigned in the daily schedule.
* Receives payments and issues receipts for McGill Libraries users.
* Ensures printing and mailing of overdue notices to the users. Conducts recalls of borrowed materials.
* Receives Network Loan and interlibrary loan requests. Verifies availability and location of items. Retrieves and prepares items for loan or forwards requests to appropriate institutions.
* Scans library materials as assigned.
* Prepares, verifies, and follows up on lists and invoices concerning interlibrary loans, overdue items, and outstanding fines.
* Retrieves, processes, and arranges reserve materials.
* Works on collection maintenance and relocation projects (e.g. preparing items to be moved to off-site storage).
* Conducts inventory, shelf reading, and collection-shifting projects as required. Performs searches for library materials.
* Locates, collects, sorts and shelves library materials.
* Provides basic reference service, such as demonstrating the routine use of the public catalogue and other finding aids.
* Assists users in locating library materials by performing simple title, author, subject, and keyword searches.
* Performs duties related to the processing of library materials, such as receiving and verifying library materials and affixing barcodes and security strips.
* Verifies, updates, and maintains records and files related to activities of the unit.
* Compiles statistics related to the provided services.
* Participates in the development of the area’s procedures and work methods.
* Opens and closes the work area according to the daily schedule.
* Assists users with library equipment such as microfilm readers and scanners
* Assists users with group study room bookings
* Provides information concerning general library policies, procedures, and the location of library resources.
* Ensures users’ compliance with health and safety regulations.
* Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) ***(if eligible)
**** Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) ***(if eligible)
**** Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
* Competitive vacation policy
* Two (2) personal days
* Two (2) floating holidays
* Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
* Paid time off over the December holiday period
* Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
* Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits
*** Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.**
* *** Knowledge of English:
McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.**
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