Assistant Librarian

Christchurch City Campus Part Time (22.5 hours) Permanent Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider.Work collaboratively in a well-established team with a strong reputation.Great central location with discounted car parking and great public transport links.Mo tenei turanga mahi – About the role The prime purpose of the Assistant Librarian – Access is to facilitate access and promotion of Library information and collection resources that support and enhance teaching, learning and research for staff and students at Ara, train and develop cultural competency among the team. Nga pukenga me nga wheako – Skills/Experience  Professional Library or Information Management qualificationExperience working in a tertiary library.Experience in Customer Service.Experience in cataloguing/metadata management.An understanding of the principles of Information services and sources for information retrieval.Experience in acquisitions and interloans of Library materials.An understanding of the principles and practices of collection development.Computing and web-based skills and familiarity with current design and AV applications.Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Mo matou – About us Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success. As a subsidiary of Te Pukenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Maori learners and their whanau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Maori communities throughout our catchment (including Maori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation. Tono inaianei – Apply now We accept applications via our online application system. For a job description and/or to apply online please visit  Katinga – Applications close – 28th April 2024