Library Assistant
Full-time, permanent
Position Summary
The Library Assistant is an energetic, creative, and community-minded team player who helps bring innovative programs, services, and experiences to life. This position supports the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of library programming for all ages and encourages new ideas that inspire learning, creativity, and connection throughout the community.
The successful candidate will be passionate about working with people, eager to share their talents and interests, and excited to contribute to a workplace that values creativity, collaboration, and thinking outside the box.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists with library program planning, promotion, delivery, outreach, evaluation and continuous improvement of programs, events and community engagement initiatives for children, teens, adults, seniors and families.
- Provides support for collection maintenance as directed.
- Provides support on the information desk, children’s desk and answering basic patron inquiries, referring more in-depth inquiries to other staff, as appropriate.
- Basic troubleshooting computer issues with public computers, printing and scanning services, personal devices (tablets, e-readers, cellular phones) before referring them on, as appropriate.
- Preparing and maintaining library displays and book displays, as directed.
- Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the full range of programs and services offered by the library.
- Demonstrates effective communication with a variety of audiences and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Provides assistance to library users in a manner that is warm, welcoming and respectful.
- Assists on the circulation desk as needed.
- Assists with major library events.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, self-directed training and development and adapts to change with a growth mindset.
- Performs other duties as required to support library operations.
What do you need to bring to this position?
- High-school diploma required. Library-related education is considered an asset. Applicants with education or experience in education, recreation, community development, arts, culture, communications, social services, technology, performing arts, creative industries or related fields are encouraged to .
- Creativity and an interest in experimenting with/developing unique program offerings.
- A proven ability to champion and embrace change in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of and interest in services for patrons of varying ages and abilities.
- A motivated and outgoing personality with a passion for helping the community with a willingness to grow and take on additional responsibilities and tasks to support library services.
- Assists in developing and maintaining positive relationships with community organizations, schools, businesses, service clubs and other community partners.
- Ability to project a positive, helpful image to the public.
- Ability to cooperate with other staff to ensure effective and efficient delivery of library service.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Assists in the development of promotional content, displays, outreach initiatives and social media materials to support library services and programming.
- Possess the physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Ability to provide an acceptable current criminal reference check.
The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, adaptable, community-minded and excited to engage with people. They enjoy bringing ideas to life, building relationships, learning new things and helping create experiences that make the library a welcoming and inspiring place for everyone.
Why work at the Library?
The Bracebridge Library is Anything but the Ordinary.
Our team creates innovative programs, embraces new ideas, supports one another, and isn't afraid to try something different. From makerspace workshops and author visits to community celebrations, recording studio projects and creative social media campaigns, we are constantly exploring new ways to connect people with information, inspiration and each other.
We believe great ideas can come from anyone. We encourage staff to bring their talents, passions and creativity to work and help shape the future of library service in our community.
Health & Safety Requirements
Library staff members are responsible:
- To be familiar with and practice Library specific health & safety policies and procedures, as well as adopted related policies established by the Town of Bracebridge, and to provide a Police Record Name check as a condition of employment.
- To be familiar with and comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and achieve a Certificate of Completion for the Ministry of Labour Occupational Health and Safety awareness training.
- To take every possible precaution to protect themselves and fellow workers from health and safety hazards and unsafe situations.
- To report unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor or the Library’s Health & Safety Representative or any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- To report any occupational injury or illness immediately to their supervisor.
- To use personal protective equipment, where required.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Hours: Full time, permanent. – 35 hours per week, evening & weekend work will be required.
Physical: Requirement for sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and in a field environment; to sit for prolonged periods of time; to routinely lift and move shipments in boxes up to 20 kg.; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to assemble minor furniture acquisitions.
Environment: Work is conducted in an office environment with some exposure to criticism from the public; close proximity to staff-used printer/fax/copier; frequent exposure to paper fibres and dust.
Requirement to juggle priorities, meet deadlines, verbally communicate to exchange information, deal with constant interruptions and changing demands during the course of a working day. Work outside normal working hours may be required occasionally.
Compensation: $28.44 - $33.26 per hour, commensurate with education & experience, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package and enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
Occupational Health and Safety awareness training from the Ministry of Labour and WHMIS training will be required. A current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector clearance will also be required for the successful candidate.
Closing: This posting will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
Please submit your cover letter and resume in print or via email to:
Bracebridge Library
34 Salmon Avenue
Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1C1
Attention: Crystal Bergstrome, CEO & Chief Librarian
E-Mail: [email protected]
We thank all who , however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility. The Bracebridge Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to meeting its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Questions regarding collection of information or accommodation should be directed to the Library CEO at 705-675-4171.
