Location: Calgary, Alberta
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication required
Duration: March 3, 2026 to January 25, 2027
Security Clearance Requirement: Reliability Status required

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a federal public sector organization to support the search for a Library Technician in Calgary. This role plays a key part in ensuring critical information resources are organized, accessible, and preserved to support regulatory and operational excellence.

Working within a collaborative Library team, you will contribute to cataloguing, reference services, and collection maintenance while serving as a trusted point of contact for internal clients. Your work will directly support informed decision-making and knowledge sharing across the organization.

What’s in it for You

You will gain hands-on experience within a specialized government library environment that values precision, service, and collaboration. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise in cataloguing standards, integrated library systems, and regulatory documentation.

Join a workplace that values professionalism, continuous learning, and teamwork, while offering structured hours and a hybrid model that supports balance.

Your Responsibilities

• You’ll create complete bibliographic records from scratch, including classification, subject headings, and standardized descriptors.

• In this role, you’ll catalogue and classify materials using electronic systems in accordance with established rules and standards.

• You’ll act as the first point of contact for library inquiries, resolving straightforward requests and escalating complex matters as needed.

• You’ll conduct reference interviews, search physical and digital holdings, and guide clients in using automated library systems.

• You’ll support collection maintenance, including processing materials, repairing damaged items, tracking statistics, and preparing reports.

• You’ll provide administrative and technical support to ongoing library projects and regulatory documentation initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-secondary education in Library and Information Technology or Library Science, with relevant library experience.

• Practical knowledge of cataloguing, classification systems, controlled vocabularies, and bibliographic standards.

• Experience using MS Office and integrated library systems.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to self-correct and maintain data accuracy.

• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Professional communication skills with a client-focused mindset.

Why Partner with Altis

If you’ve never responded to a Government of Canada request, you’re in good hands with Altis. With 35+ years of experience staffing top federal roles, we’re familiar with the procurement process, hold multiple standing offers and are well-versed in the most competitive rates. We’ll work with you through every step of every bid, gathering all required information and representing your strengths in the most accurate way, ensuring the entire experience feels personal and transparent.