OPEN COMPETITION
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Education Department is now accepting applications to fill the following Permanent Full-time position until based out of Bell’s Point Elementary School in La Ronge, SK:
LIBRARIAN
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Processing, shelving, shelf reading, circulation, and cataloging.
- Use POLARIS LIBRARY WORLD and LEAP Library Systems as part of daily work.
- Supervise and train staff, volunteers and students to assist with the work of the library
- Maintaining the catalogue of the collection at the school library, on card or in the computer including filling out card order slips, card filing or database input in cooperation with the Saskatchewan Library.
- Planning the operational and capital budget for the Library and recommending it to the Principal and to the School Committee.
- Developing and maintaining a working relationship with agencies affecting library services such as Pahkisimon Nuye-Ah Library, Saskatchewan Provincial Library, and Saskatchewan Education
- Develop, implement and evaluate programs for the school and community and in coordination with established regional, provincial and national programs including the Northern Reading Program and Family Literacy Program.
- Ability to select books and material for the reference and general collection in cooperation with teachers and administration;
- Setting out a schedule for book exchange by all the classes.
- Ability to work closely with other agencies, including other staff;
- Provide programming to classrooms in library setting.
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Grade 12 education.
- Previous experience in a library work setting is preferred
- Experience with POLARIS and LEAP Library Systems will be given preference.
- Manage a library and its collection;
- Team building, organizational and written skills;
- Effective verbal, presentation and listening skills
- Computer skills;
- Must provide satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract
Date of Posting: October 1, 2024 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councilors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Phone: 306-425-2183
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Fax: (306) 425-2170
Box 480 E-mail: ([email protected])
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Website : https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract with your application.
- Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
- LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
- Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience.