Summer Programming Assistant - Outreach

Dryden, ON, Canada
Temporary
Dryden Public Library
Student (High School)
Internal/External Posting
HR-DPL-2025-32
Job Title:  Summer Programming Assistant - OutreachDate Posted:   Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Department:  LibraryClosing:  4:00pm, Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Location:  Dryden Public LibraryReports to:   Library CEO
Summer Student - $17.20/hour with benefits as per the Employment Standards Act.               
This job is a funded student employment position through the Government of Ontario’s Summer Experience Opportunities Program.  Applicants must be full-time students at least 15 years old, who are currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution or within six months of graduation.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Library CEO, or designate, work as a member of our programming team. Their role will be to bring our summer programming out of the Library and into the community. They will be tasked with attending outdoor events to offer library programming tailored to the event. They will also assist with events within the Library and with circulation desk duties.

Ideal candidates for this position will be highly motivated and creative, will thrive in a collaborative workplace, and will be comfortable working with children, families and the public. Previous experiencing working with and supervising children is an asset.

The Summer Programming Assistant - Outreach will work thirty-five (35) hours per week, which may include some evening and weekend hours. The position will start Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 and end Friday August 22nd, 2025.
Position Requirements:
  • Demonstrated courteous and polite manner when dealing with the public
  • Knowledge of social media
  • Valid First Aid certification would be an asset
  • Experience working with and supervising children would be an asset
  • Experience planning programs would be an asset
Application Process:
Interested applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their qualifications and experience through the City’s online application which can be found at:
https://careers.dryden.ca/job/search
Personal Information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for employment.  Questions with respect to the collection of personal information should be addressed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator, City of Dryden, 30 Van Horne Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2A7 (807) 223-1432.

The City of Dryden is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Accommodations of persons with disabilities are available for all parts of the recruitment
and selection process.  Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in
advance to the Manager of Human Resources, or designate.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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