General Assistant, Library Dean’s Office

As one of Canada’s leading research libraries, the University Library serves as the intellectual hub of USask, providing resources, services, and spaces that facilitate inquiry, discovery, and knowledge creation. The University Library is committed to developing welcoming, responsive, and accessible services and resources to support our diverse clientele, with a strategic focus on Indigenous peoples.

Primary Purpose:

To support the work of the University Library and Dean’s Office through a variety of simple tasks, such as resetting spaces, transfer of items between library locations and units, assembly of items, and when physical tasks are caught up, simple office duties.  

Nature of Work:

Reporting to the Administrative Coordinator, this position attends to a variety of physical tasks serving library employees under limited supervision. The position is expected to perform tasks independently, walking between library locations throughout campus as directed, sometimes transporting small furniture such as an office chair. Tasks are varied, well defined, and performed within established guidelines and expectations. Most skills are developed on the job. Some previous general knowledge is required. The position requires exceptional attendance and punctuality, and the incumbent must demonstrate a high level of reliability and responsiveness.  The work requires a moderate level of physical demand and excellent attention to detail.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

• Assist with space turnover such as preparing vacant offices for the next occupant, monitoring shared spaces for supplies and tidiness, and returning furniture to normal placement after events. Assemble, relocate, and remove sit/stand stations as directed.
• Assist with monitoring furniture and computer peripheral inventories and keep storage spaces organized and tidy.
• Assist with event set-up for library events anywhere on campus such as delivering items to the location, arranging furniture, and setting up shade tent.
• Physical transfer of small items between campus and library locations, such as: mail, deposits, keys, office supplies, items purchased from on-campus vendors, etc.
• Assistance with basic office and library tasks such as data entry, greeting guests to the office, taking messages, opening locked rooms, assembling boxes and folders for storage of library materials, and other duties as assigned.

Education: Grade 12 diploma

Experience:

• Experience navigating between locations at USask.
• Experience using email and chat on a mobile device.
• Must be bondable.

Skills:

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and knowledge of proper lifting techniques.
• Knowledge of proper loading of flat dollies, carts, and hand trucks.
• Proficient with small hand tools, specifically screwdriver, and measuring tape.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
• Ability to prioritize and plan out work.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and customer service skills (consistently tactful, pleasant, and effective)
• Demonstrated ability to follow multi-step instructions and keep supervisor informed of activities, requests made by others, and progress on tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic computer skills (email, chat, file structures, spreadsheets)

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to [email protected] .

Department: Library

Status: Casual

Employment Group: CUPE 1975

Shift: Casual, as scheduled weekly, 3 x 3hr shifts/week falling within 8:30-4:30 M-F.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): casual

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $20.38 – 23.75 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Facility Services

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2

Posted Date: 1/3/2024

Closing Date: 1/30/2024 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where ‘Yes’ is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver’s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin tendersglobal.net taapwaywin tendersglobal.net tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.