Student Library Ambassador - Libraries

User Services and Fulfillment

Libraries

Position number: 31414

Date posted: July 21, 2026

Job details

Student Library Ambassador - Libraries

Casual

No

No

0-40 variable hours/week

Expected Start Date

August 22, 2026

For more information please contact: Olatoyosi Adeniran - Sign in to view email

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings and weekends is required.
• Ability to work on both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses is required.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Manitoba is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment is required; is self-motivated.
• Satisfactory work record, including good attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

• Provides a welcoming environment to University of Manitoba Libraries clients during evenings and weekends.
• Provides assistance with directions to washrooms, library equipment, etc.
• Completes shift reports detailing building activities, hourly head counts, maintenance needs and incidents, and communicates a summary to their supervisor at the end of each shift.
• Provides referrals to appropriate library staff and services.
• Ensures all proper closing procedures are completed on weekday evenings and opening and closing procedures on weekends.
• Follows standard evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency.
• Maintains timely communication with Supervisors including responding to email, phone and text messages.
• Communicates immediately with Security Services for any security related concerns and informing them of any disruptive or inappropriate behaviour (i.e., vandalism, excessive noise, etc.).
• Helps to maintain the physical appearance of the library.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.