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Apply By: Thursday, November 5, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Librarian

Job ID: 248490

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Corporate Services Division / Business Partnerships Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - up to 12 months

Job code:

07962 - Librarian 2

Salary:

$1,360.76 - $1,610.34 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Join our team as a Librarian and help connect people with the information and resources they need.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- provide reference and research services by analyzing client information needs and obtaining relevant information from libraries, governments, associations, universities, and other sources worldwide
- catalogue ministry publications and library acquisitions using Sydney Plus library software
- create and maintain accurate records for materials acquired internally and externally
- manage library acquisitions by processing purchase orders for books, reports, studies, standards, serials, journals, and other materials required by the MTO Library and ministry offices
- maintain library records and statistics, including acquisition and reference service data, as well as circulation, overdue, and interlibrary loan records

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge

You have:

- knowledge of library science theories, principles, policies and practices, and reference, cataloguing and selection services
- knowledge of electronic resources and print materials dealing with civil engineering, construction, business practices and government policy
- knowledge of the internet and other electronic data resources to search information sources

Analytical and technical skills

You have:

- ability to determine the exact needs of the client
- ability to apply and adapt library cataloguing standards to Ministry needs
- familiarity with technical terminology
- resourcefulness, initiative, tact and diplomacy

Judgement and client relations skills

You can:

- work within established library policies, procedures, practices and guidelines




- provide research services that meet client needs and time frames
- advise clients on acquisition options, costs and timelines
- exercise tact and diplomacy with clients
- provide accurate information

Organizational and time management skills

You can:

- prioritize workload and competing demands
- respond to urgent requests
- deliver research services within established timelines

Computer skills

You can:

- use computer applications, internet search tools and electronic information resources

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by: Thursday, November 5,



2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Note:

- W-MT-248490/26

How to apply:

- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Librarian (Toronto)
🏢 Ministry of Transportation - Ontario
📍 Toronto