Job Posting Library Assistants (rate of pay $45189/per annum, prorated for 90 days) 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30 Casual employment for 90 work days only (May to September 2014) The Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) Library invites applications for several temporary full-time Library Assistants to assist with amalgamating the Fisheries and Oceans Canada library collections. Job duties will include but are not limited to: * Unpacking boxes of library material * Shelving items in proper order * Checking shelf lists and catalogue records for accuracy * Finding and filling gaps in other DFO libraries' collections * Identifying items for digitization * Creating inventory lists of surplus material This job requires some physical effort: * the ability to lift boxes of up to 13 kg. * frequent use of stairs as the library is situated on 3 floors with no elevator access * frequent stretching, bending and use of step stools when placing material on upper or lower shelves Reliability Security clearance is also a requirement. Cover letters and resumes should be addressed (preferably via email) to Marilynn Rudi A/Regional Librarian Bedford Institute of Oceanography Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1 Challenger Drive Dartmouth NS B2Y 4A2 [log in to unmask] Government of Canada Applications must be received by Friday May 9, 2013. Marilynn Rudi A/Regional Librarian | Bibliothécaire régionale p.int. Bedford Institute of Oceanography | Institut océanographique de Bedford 1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth NS B2Y 4A2 | 1, rue Challenger, Dartmouth NS B2Y 4A2 [log in to unmask] Telephone | Téléphone (902) 426-3683 Facsimile / Télécopieur (902) 496-1544 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada