Casual Library Supervisors

Casual Library Supervisors  
Senior School, starting as soon as possible  
  
One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples – whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours.    
 
We are seeking casual supervisors to provide support to our Senior School Library. This role involves overseeing daily operations, assisting students, and ensuring an inclusive, welcoming, and calm environment. We are looking for availability on Monday and Thursday evenings for recurring shifts from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. Additional work may also be available for on-call coverage on other evenings, and on Sunday afternoons.  
  
The successful candidates will have the following skills, background and interests:  
 
Qualifications: 

• Minimum Grade 12 graduation required. 
• Familiarity with the Google Suite (e.g., Google Classroom, Google Docs), or a willingness to be trained in use of the platform. 
• Strong communication skills, particularly in communicating instructions to students.  
• Attention to detail and consistency in follow-up.  
• High level of professionalism, reliability and punctuality.  
• Ability to work independently.  
• Previous experience in a library is an asset. 

Key Responsibilities & Expectations: 

• Supervise students to ensure a welcoming and secure learning commons conducive to collaborative and independent study.  
• Assist students with queries and requests and replenish supplies as needed.  
• Troubleshoot issues as needed e.g.: difficulty printing, finding or checking out books.  
• Maintain a tidy and organized learning commons.  
• Check in and shelve books and perform regular shelf-reading.  
• Maintain shelves to ensure ready and safe access to books.  
• Other duties as required such as selecting books for displays, filling special requests from teachers on specific subject areas, searching the stacks for lost or missing books, taking inventory, and processing and discarding books.  

Pay Range:   
 
Hourly pay range: $20.51 to $30.77.  
 
Criminal Record Check:  
 
Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.  
 
Application Details:  
 
Please apply with a cover letter and resume by 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2026.  
  
About SMUS:  
  
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence.  
  
Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life.   
  
At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision – a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.