From: CARTA-L : Canadian Map & GIS Libraries and Archives <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Marcel Fortin <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:44 AM
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Subject: Re: Job Posting, University of Toronto Map and Data Library

Apologies for cross-posting.

The University of Toronto Map and Data Library is hiring a Reference Specialist (permanent full-time). Please see the following posting and application information in the link below. Please forward to anyone you feel may be interested in applying. For further information, please contact me directly at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900674&tz=GMT-04%3A00

Marcel Fortin
Head, Map and Data Library
University of Toronto


Reference Specialist
Job Number
: 1900674
Faculty / Division: Central Library System
Department
: Map and Data Library
Campus
: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Description
:

The Reference Specialist provides data/map/GIS reference services to the Map & Data Library patrons, including faculty, staff, students and members of the external community.


Responsibilities may include: assisting in collection maintenance and creation of reference tools; providing support to special collections; providing training to patrons or to other staff and/or providing administrative support; assisting with the creation, updating and distribution of library publications; booking material; cataloguing; and providing basic technical support and website maintenance. May also perform a wide range of other duties and provide back-up for other staff.


Qualifications
:  Minimum

Education:  University graduation required.

Experience:  Minimum of two years related experience required; related public service experience is required, preferably in an academic environment. Data, GIS or Statistical software experience required; experience providing instruction and staff training desirable. Knowledge of various cataloguing, metadata, and data formats may be required.

Other Skills:  Working knowledge of word processing and e-mail software required; experience with spreadsheet software and web design preferred; may also require familiarity with presentation software, scheduling software, graphics software, scanning software, relational database software and other applications. Working knowledge of languages other than English, or of cataloguing a particular subject area or format, may be required; may be required to operate TV and A/V equipment; may require some knowledge of computer LANs and hardware for troubleshooting basic problems; may require knowledge of media sources




Travel: None
Employee Group: CUPE Local 1230
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule
: Full-time
Pay Scale Group and Hiring Rate: CUPE 1230 (4U) - Step 1: $62,673 - Step 2: $65,126 - Step 3: $67,695
Job Field
: Library
Job Posting
: Mar 28, 2019
Job Closing
: Apr 12, 2019, 10:59:00 PM