Student Assistant - Library Services

The Opportunity

Keyano College’s Library Services is currently seeking a Student Assistant to join our dynamic team. As a student library assistant, you will be working at the Library Services counter, where you will be providing service to all library users. The term for this position is January 2027 – June 2027. Hours are scheduled between 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Shifts are a minimum of 3 hours in length, with a total of 9-16 hours typically scheduled weekly.

Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting patrons with basic reference services and providing referrals
• Maintain knowledge of the library's databases and online resources to assist users and record library statistics.
• Conducting shelf-reading, searching for lost and missing items, and circulating and reshelving library materials.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the library space and computer lab
• Uphold library policies and procedures, maintain knowledge of college services and events, and promptly communicate any issues or concerns
• Complete opening and/or closing procedures if needed.
• Participate in team meetings and planning sessions and represent the Library at outreach events.

Qualifications

Required Qualification:
• Must be a current Keyano College student and legally allowed to work on-campus
• Demonstration of strong research abilities, including search and information evaluation strategies
• Outstanding interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Experience with variety of technology and online platforms (e.g., computer operating systems, OneDrive, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Canva, etextbook publisher platforms, and digital tools such as Foxit and Adobe PDF, etc.)
• A commitment to promoting the Library's Decolonization and Indigenization, as well as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) values and endeavours
• Ability to work a variety of shifts (a minimum of 3 hours in length), including mornings, afternoons, and evenings Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays.
• User-Centered Disposition – a demonstrated ability to meet library users at their point of need, with empathy, adaptability, and demonstrated active listening skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative team-player

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems
• Strong knowledge of and experience using academic databases and library resources, including the Keyano Library's Discovery Service
• Strong knowledge and experience using Keyano required technology and platforms (e.g., Self-Service, Keyanomail, Moodle, Respondus, etc.)
• Minimum one year of post-secondary education completed
• Previous Library experience (public or academic)
• Knowledge of Protection of Privacy Act (PoPA) and Access to Information Act (ATIA)

Compensation and Benefits

CUPE Student $17.40 per hour.

Additional Information

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.