Eastern Counties Regional Library is looking for someone who enjoys helping people and has excellent computer and communication skills to work part-time (37 hours bi-weekly) for a term position (September 2026-March 2028) at the Cyril Ward Memorial Public Library in Guysborough.

The regularly scheduled hours of work for this position are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:30pm-5:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-1:00pm.

Duties to include (but not limited to):

· Responsible for offering equal services to everyone in a welcome and inclusive workplace.

· Responsible for the circulation of library materials with special attention paid to maintaining the privacy of library users.

· Responsible for administrative tasks including communicating branch supply requests, operating a payment system, recording and reporting of statistics, shelving and maintaining order of the library collection, and more.

· Responsible for communicating with the public about library services and branch-specific information.

· Responsible for planning and carrying out passive and in-person programming for children and adults (e.g., assembling craft ‘take and make’ kits, offering story times, hosting author readings, providing technology lessons, etc).

Notable Physical and Mental Demands

Physical demands

· Lifting and moving items weighing up to 9kg/20lbs

· Frequently required to walk, bend, push, reach, turn, and lift (e.g., pushing book carts, shelving, unloading and loading library materials from bins, etc)

· Long periods of time spent sitting and looking at a computer monitor

Mental demands

· Thorough attention to detail and accuracy required in all work

· Required to maintain focus in a shared work environment

· Continuous learning and retention of information and skills required to provide library services, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current policies, procedures, services, collections, and digital resources

Skills and Competencies Required

Branch Library Assistants must possess and demonstrate the following skills and competencies:





· The ability to communicate and report honestly and reliably, exercising sound judgement in bringing concerns and training needs to the attention of their supervisor.

· The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, using excellent reading comprehension to find direction in the provided documented instruction.

· The ability to organize workload efficiently with close attention to detail.

· The ability and commitment to uphold a strict level of privacy and confidentiality.

· The ability and commitment to foster a space where all people, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion are accepted and respected.

· A service oriented and professional attitude in all interactions with library users and other library staff.

Assets

· Post-secondary education preferred.

· Customer service experience an asset.

· Library experience or Library diploma an asset.

· Cultural knowledge or lived experience an asset.

Further information

Job ad posted: August 4, 2026

Application Deadline: August 21, 2026

Wage: $20/hr

Job Classification: Branch Library Assistant

Position Type: Part-time, Term (Sept 2026-Mar 2028)

Reports to: Director, Communications and Engagement

If interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter stating your qualifications and interest in the position with a resume and three work references to:

Michelle Greencorn, Director, Communications and Engagement

Eastern Counties Regional Library

Email: [email protected]

Please note

· Eastern Counties Regional Library is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

· Only those applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

· Eastern Counties Regional Library reserves the right to withdraw the competition if a suitable candidate cannot be found.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Library Assistant (Guysborough)
🏢 Eastern Counties Regional Library
📍 Guysborough