Union/Affiliation:
C.U.P.E. Local 3338 Pay range:
$22.96 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits SFU Department Descr:
Bennett Library- InterLibrary Loans Position Grade:
3 # of openings:
2 Biweekly Hours:
up to 15 Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
About the Role
The Library Assistant is responsible for retrieving materials requested by Library patrons and by external libraries. This position fulfills patron digitization requests and process InterLibrary Loan lending requests.
Qualifications
High School graduation. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study and experience is acceptable.
- Familiarity with using computer-based applications.
- Good interpersonal skills. Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to new processes and changes in technology. Ability to handle routine and repetitive work efficiently.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Ability to work weekdays.
- Ability to bend, stoop, crouch.
- Ability to push loaded book trucks.
- Ability to stand for most of the shifts.
What We Offer
At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer temporary employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):
- An additional 14% pay in lieu of benefits
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
Additional Information
The assignment start/end dates are: September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026.
Priority will be given to qualified registered SFU students who must submit a Fall 2026 class schedule with their application. This is a part-time position working up to 15 hours biweekly. Days/hours of work are Monday to Friday, 3 hours, 3 days per week, between 9:00am to 5:00pm. There are 2 positions available.