November 2025
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
JOB TITLE CIRCULATION ASSISTANT
Classification Casual Union
Recruitment Ref # UN-FUTRCIRC
Location Various
Salary Range $19.06 per hour
Hours To a maximum of 19 hours per week. Branch schedule includes weekdays, evenings,
Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities Under the direction of a designated supervisor, perform effectively as a member of the
circulation team of Vaughan Public Libraries, including checking in and shelving materials,
shelf reading, and maintaining the cleanliness of the library.
Requirements • Completed Grade 9 or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working with the public.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and courteously, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated keyboarding skills.
• Ability to file accurately.
• Ability to lift and carry boxes of materials and other items.
• Ability to speak languages other than English and French and relevant to the
communities served is an asset.
How to Apply Applicants for this position must submit an up-to-date resume, accompanied by a covering
letter stating the position and Recruitment Reference #UN-FUTRCIRC by clicking on the
Apply button. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Applications should be
addressed to: The Recruitment Office, Vaughan Public Libraries, 2191 Major Mackenzie
Drive, Vaughan, L6A 4W2.
Application
Process
Resumes received for future opportunities will be held on file for 6 months from the date
received.
Other In order to qualify for permanent employment within any department or service location with
the Vaughan Public Library Board, an applicant must not be related to any member of staff of
that department or service location.
Vaughan Public Libraries aspires to employ a staff that fully represents the diversity of the
community we serve. VPL is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs,
and we support diversity in our services to the public, our staff complement and in the work
environment. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our
organization are encouraged to apply. Vaughan Public Libraries is a proud recipient of the
Angus Mowat Award of Excellence, awarded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
for our Belonging Initiative. This celebrated an all-encompassing movement toward diversity,
equity and inclusion across the entire organization — in our corporate culture, our operations
and our relationship with the community, through services, resources, programming and
spaces.
Vaughan Public Libraries is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disability Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment, and
selection process as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for
applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the
application and hiring process, please contact vpljobs@vaughan.ca. Vaughan Public
Libraries is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all
aspects of the recruitment cycle.