Position Summary
Temporary Full-Time Appendix D Support Staff, replacement contract position (October 12, 2026 – April 28, 2028)
The Library Technologist acts as a resource person, providing essential services in the areas of Instructional Support and Collection Development for specified college program areas. The incumbent also provides frontline reference, circulation, and media services.
The successful candidate will be required to conduct in office work five days per week at Conestoga’s Doon campus, located at 299 Doon Valley Dr. in Kitchener. The Library Technologist will work Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Occasional travel will be required between Conestoga campuses located in Waterloo and Cambridge, with shift adjustments to 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. based on operational needs.

Responsibilities
Instructional and research support

With oversight from a Librarian, develops, delivers, and assesses instructional workshops focused on research skills

Develops library instruction support materials, both in-print and online

Promotes the value of Information Literacy and related services in dealings with faculty

Delivers one-on-one or group research consultations, guiding users to develop their research skills and locate resources

Assists faculty with the location of relevant support materials for integration into the course curriculum

Participates in new program proposals and accreditation for existing programs by compiling data and writing reports

Frontline services

Provides reference services for Conestoga employees, students,



and the community

Provides circulation services using the integrated library system, media loan/booking services, and other frontline services, which may be added over time

Media loan and booking services

Collection development

Selects resources for purchase with the aim of developing a timely and accessible collection

Maintains and deselects materials for specified program areas as appropriate

Assesses donations for the same programs to determine relevance to the library collection

Accurately records and tracks purchases

Reviews and makes recommendations on the periodical and e-resource subscriptions for their program areas

Works on special projects related to library services and resources

Qualifications

A four-year degree combined with completed formal education in Library Science is required

Three years of relevant experience in a library setting is required; experience in an academic library is preferred

Specialized knowledge of collection development and information literacy practices

Formal training in instructional strategies would be considered an asset

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated ability to apply adult learning principles

Experience in the development of digital learning objects

Excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and as a team player

Excellent computer literacy skills

Highly motivated with well-developed time management skills

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📌 Library Technologist (Ontario)
🏢 Conestoga College
📍 Ontario