- Hub staff

Do you know a young someone with a passion for tinkering and technology, who loves solving problems, and sharing their knowledge and skills with others?

The Library in Owen Sound is looking for a student to fill a 16-week, full-time contract position to help them establish a creation station.

Details of the job are below - please share this freely because we at the Hub can't wait to see this up and running at our local library!

The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library invites applications for the full-time, contract position of Creation Station Assistant. This position requires daytime, evening and Saturday work for an average of 35 hours per week, and will run for a maximum of 15 weeks, beginning May 9 and concluding on August 26.

Position Summary: The Creation Station Assistant is a full-time, contract position reporting to the Deputy Chief Librarian. The Creation Station Assistant is responsible for developing and implementing training and programs for children and adults around the Library’s Creation Station Technology. This position is also expected to take part in community outreach promoting the Library and its programs.
This position receives funding support from Young Canada Works.

The successful candidate for the position of Summer Programs Coordinator should possess the following skills: ∙ Comfort and experience with maker space technology
∙ Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with staff and public
∙ Good communication skills
∙ Enthusiasm and presentation skills
∙ Respect for confidentiality
∙ Motivated and able to exercise independent judgement
∙ Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail

Program Participants must:
∙ be returning to school in the fall.
∙ be 18 to 30 years of age.
∙ be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee.
∙ not be employed at another full-time job over 30 hours a week.

Applications:

∙ Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest and resume, marked “Confidential”, no later than 5 pm on Friday, April 29, 2022 to:
Nadia Danyluk, Deputy Chief Librarian
Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
824 1st Avenue West
Owen Sound ON N4K 4K4
Fax to: 519-376-7170
Email to: [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, and will only be used for candidate selection. The Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for  Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

 (The image is part of the Tinkering Studio at the Exploratorium in San Francisco)