Job Description

Section: Libraries and Heritage Resources
Division: Greater Sudbury Public Library
Initial Reporting Location: See List of Library Locations below

Job Status: Regular part time positions / Limited regular part time positions
Estimated Probable Duration (for limited positions): Seven (7) months/Eighteen (18) Months
- Recruitment pool
Union Affiliation: CUPE 4705 Inside Unit
Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: Yes (days, evenings, weekends)
Rate of Pay: Group 1 - $19.11 per hour

Resumes will be considered for both current and future vacancies and will be kept on file for six (6) months

Main Function: Shelve and file library materials. Read and straighten shelves.

Characteristic: Under the direct supervision of the Manager or Co-ordinator of Library Section or Branch.

Duties:
1. Shelve and file library materials.
2. Read and straighten shelves.
3. Shift books (i.e. major move or reorganization).
4. Retrieve periodicals.
5. Assist in preparing materials for withdrawal.
6. Pack and unpack boxes.
7. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.
8. Perform other related duties as required.

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

- Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade X) Education.

Experience:

- No experience necessary.

Other Requirements:

- Ability to work with numbers and letters in sequence.

Notice to Job Applicants: Definition of "Assets" on Job Postings — A number of Job Postings will contain items described as "assets" under the Qualifications heading. By way of definition, assets are qualifications which are not required but are deemed to enhance performance and therefore considered in the recruitment process.

Competencies: (click to view)




Competency Library - Level 1 Proficiency

Branch Name(s):

- Azilda Gilles Pelland Public Library
- Capreol Public Library and Citizen Service Centre
- Chelmsford Public Library and Citizen Service Centre
- Coniston Public Library
- Copper Cliff Public Library
- Dowling Public Library and Citizen Service Centre
- Garson Public Library and Citizen Service Centre
- Levack / Onaping Public Library
- Lively Public Library and Citizen Service Centre
- Main Public Library (Sudbury)
- Recent Sudbury Public Library
- South End Public Library
- Valley East Public Library and Citizen Service Centre

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

- Follow the step by step application process.
- Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
- .doc
- .docx
- .txt
- .pdf
- .rtf

- Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

Live outside Canada or new to Canada?
The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair, inclusive, and equitable work environment and our City welcomes qualified applicants from anywhere. To learn more about working in Canada, visit this webpage: Applicants Living Outside of Canada (greatersudbury.ca)

Contact Us:
For technical difficulties, issues, questions or accommodations with an application made online email [email protected]

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