CIER, the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, is a national First Nation-directed environmental charitable organisation. We offer research, advisory, education, training and information services to Indigenous communities, governments and private companies in four program areas: taking action on climate change, conserving biodiversity, protecting lands and waters, and building sustainable communities.

Our virtual library, a project of our Information Services division, provides Aboriginal peoples and the general public with current and accessible environmental and Aboriginal-focused information. Currently, we seek an Electronic Resources Cataloguer to assist with collection development, cataloguing and staff capacity-building activities.

• Original and copy cataloguing of new items
• Identifying new online resources for inclusion in the collection
• Maintaining existing online library collection
• Assisting in developing and delivering instructional sessions to build staff capacity to use the catalogue

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a two-year library technician program
• Demonstrated competencies in library cataloguing, with an emphasis on subject analysis
• Ability to use word processing and library database applications at an intermediate level
• Internet searching skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent computer application skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational, technical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting

The Electronic Resources Cataloguer position is dependent on funding from the Canadian Heritage’s Young Canada Works (YCW) Program. Candidates for this position must be:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status
• Between 16-30 years of age at the start of employment
• Registered in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.ca)
• Willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment

Additionally, candidates for this position must:

• Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours/week) while employed in the YCW job
• Have been a full-time student in the semester preceding the YCW job
• Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all of the above requirements, please submit your resume and a cover letter to CIER by

April 30, 2010.

Please quote Position #IS04-02 in your cover letter.

CIER - 3rd Floor, 245 McDermot Avenue - Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B OS6

Email: earth@cier.ca 

Although preference will be given to Aboriginal applicants (including First Nations, Métis and Inuit), all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.