Library Client Service Associate - Saskatoon Campus (Casual 2026-27)

Less than 30 occasions. Specific hours are as assigned.

Currently looking for applicants able to work daytime hours.

May also include evening and weekend hours.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

1. Greet and welcome everyone to the library
2. Provide proactive client-focused service by anticipating client needs and by ensuring the highest standards of client service are met to create a welcoming environment
3. Maintains client relationships by responding to basic library reference help and documenting action
4. Proactively prepares for customer inquiries by studying products, services and customer service processes
5. Assists clients in signing materials in and out
6. Show clients how to use technology throughout the library
7. Assists with events and tours under the direction of a supervisor according to established standardized event/program guidelines
8. Shelving, sorting, and processing materials
9. Maintaining attractive, welcoming, and inviting library spaces (I.e., tidying and cleaning)
10. Refer students to library resources to meet their needs
11. Provide technical assistance with library equipment and technology
12. Take payments for library fine and fees
13. Provide assistance with tracking and updating library usage data
14. Assist with client’s lab/study room bookings
15. Handling cash.
16. Provide basic clerical support

1. Minimum six (6) months experience in a customer service environment
2. Grade 12 with supplementary training or experience in technology
3. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
4. Basic Internet
5. Basic working knowledge of computers and related office equipment
6. Effective oral communication skills including basic telephone and customer service experience
7. Effective time management and organizational skills
8. Knowledge of automated system software (client databases, inventory etc.)
9. Handling cash and use of a digital cash register
10. Ability to work alone
11. Attention to detail
12.Demonstrates understanding and valuing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications.
• Taking the initiative to consistently meet or exceed (external and internal) customer expectations and specifications.
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and “bridge building”.
• Representing the organization to outsiders; participating in civic activities as the organization`s representative, presenting the organization`s position in difficult, issue-related areas and providing information to others/outside associations that enhances the organization`s profile in the community.
• Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (e.g. boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crises, etc.).
• Developing and maintaining an effective and constructive network with others inside and outside the organization (partners, stakeholders, customers, vendors, contacts, peers, etc.,) who may be helpful in achieving work-related goals that contribute to organizational success.
• The ability to understand, use and manage personal emotions to positively influence others, relieve stress, communicate effectively, demonstrate empathy, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.
• Taking responsibility for clarifying the expectations of others; acknowledging how personal decisions, actions, and standards of performance influence work accomplishments; accepting responsibility for work accomplishments; and recognizing changes required to achieve better results going forward.