Cataloguing Technician

Date Posted: 06/14/2023
Req ID: 31982
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Library
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00038531

Description:

About us:
The University’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga (UTM) has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to over 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff,the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, UTM offers a broadarray of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.

The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked among the top-10 research libraries in North America. The system consists of 40 libraries located on three University campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough that together provide access to more than 12 million print volumes, millions of electronic resources in various formats, and almost 30,000 linear metres of archival materials. The Libraries’ data centre houses more than 200 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.

The U of T Mississauga Library (UTM Library), located in the award-winning Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (HMALC), is a leading, world-class Library committed to providing students with an open and collaborative environment – one that embeds rich information and technology resources, integrates expert services into a dynamic and imaginative experience, and inspires and facilitates learning. The UTM Library offers inspiring study and research spaces, a dedicated team of Librarians and Library staff, and a suite of public, instruction and research support services that support faculty, staff and students.

Your opportunity:
The UTM Library offers a dynamic and professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, accountability, teamwork and a shared commitment to customer service. This position will collaborate extensively with various Library units in offering innovative and comprehensive solutions for a variety of Library initiatives. Our core mission is to support the learning, teaching and research needs of all UTM undergraduate and graduate programs.

You will be part of a dynamic collections team, including special collections and archives, within the UTM Library. Under the general supervision of the Collections Management Supervisor, you will be responsible for original and copy cataloguing of monographs, journals and non-print materials,including software, audiovisual materials, electronic resources and microform; creating and editing metadata in support of the processing of special collections, archival materials and gifts; analyzing content and describing materials utilizing standard resources, online databases and metadata schemes; and serials management.

Your responsibilities will include:

Performing original descriptive cataloguing of resources and/or archival materials
Creating and updating catalogue records
Conducting authority control of records to ensure discoverability and access to material
Creating, entering and checking metadata for quality control
Assessing and determining the condition of donated resource materials
Overseeing the automated document conversion process
Identifying and analyzing data discrepancies and taking necessary actions to correct errors
Probing for information to establish needs

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Minimum four (4) years of related library experience, working in a cataloguing unit that uses Ex Libris Alma or a comparable Library Management System
Experience with original and copy cataloguing and metadata creation
Experience with cataloguing and metadata schemes (e.g. Dublin Core, MARC, RDA, RDF and others)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Superior analytical and problem-solving ability
Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, Library Management Systems
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Superior interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential):

Library Technician Diploma (two year program or 12-month accelerated program)
Experience working with Ex Libris Alma in a cataloguing unit
Experience working in an academic library performing cataloguing functions

To be successful in this role you will be:

Adaptable
Meticulous
Multi-tasker
Organized
Problem solver
Team player

*This is a term position of 12 months*

Closing Date: 06/22/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget – Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 — $63,720 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $81,485. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Library Services
Recruiter: Veniesha Rochester

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.