The Swift Current Branch Library is hiring for the following position. Please see below for more details and for the application deadline.
JOB POSTING
Position Title: Library Assistant II
Job Classification: Permanent Part Time (30 hours per week)
Location: Swift Current Branch Library
Start Date: October 6th 2026 (negotiable)
Closing date: September 17th, 2026
Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour
For Sunday hours worked $1 per hour shift premium
Initial Schedule: Tuesdays 12:15pm to 8:45pm (1 hour unpaid meal break); Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30am to 6:00pm (1 hour unpaid meal break); Saturdays 8:45am to 5:15pm (1 hour unpaid meal break). Schedule may vary over time.
Job Description:
A Part Time Library Assistant II is responsible for providing library services to the community they serve through the direction of Chinook Regional Library Headquarters and under the guidance of the Swift Current Branch Library’s Branch Manager. This position will include working regular evenings and weekends.
Position duties include but are not limited to:
- providing services to the general public and other staff
- shelving, pulling books for pick-list, tracking stats, and assisting patrons to locate or order books
- assist with library webpage and social media development
- fill-in/assist with children’s, family, or adult programs as needed
Qualifications
- Grade 12 or equivalent; Library Technician Diploma considered an asset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and multitasking skills
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and familiarity with Internet searching
- Familiarity with the Chinook Regional Library website and LEAP is an asset
- Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public library service to people of different ages and cultural backgrounds
- Excellent customer services skills
- Able to stand for periods of time, able to bend and shelve books, able to move library furniture as needed, able to lift boxes of books up to 22 kg.
- Able to work with direct supervision as well as minimum supervision
- Preference will be given for those with webpage maintenance/building experience, as well as social media skills
- Library work experience an asset, including an interest in public library programming
- Experience working with children and vulnerable populations
Successful applicants will be required to obtain a clear RCMP Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Check; it is a condition of employment. Please apply in writing, via email, with resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience:
Swift Current Branch Library
411 Herbert St. E
Swift Current, SK S9H 1M5
Phone: (306) 778-2752; E-mail: obrotzell@chinook.lib.sk.ca