Library Assistant - Jobs in North Vancouver, BC

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Competition Number S18862PPosition Title Library AssistantPosition Number S99972Employee Group StaffPosition Status Temporary Part-TimeStart DateEnd Date (if applicable)Department LibraryAdditional NotesThis is a Saturday shift only for work at the North Vancouver campus.Location North VancouverWorking with usAt Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment. This entry-level position assists primarily students and faculty by providing borrower services, including circulation of library materials, registering users, handling general inquiries, shelving and maintaining the collection in an organized manner. This position receives direction from the Library Services Supervisor, may work under the guidance of a library technician, and reports to the University Librarian. This is an opportunity for a current Library Technician Diploma student to get some real-library experience.What you’ll do

• Uses online circulation system in accordance with established procedures to perform various circulation functions, including check-out and check-in of items; creating, verifying and modifying patron records; placing holds; creating on-the-fly item records; and modifying status of item records as required.
• Answers in-person and telephone inquiries concerning directional and policy information; takes action to resolve problems; refers significant problems to the Circulation Supervisor or senior Library Technicians.
• Collects fines and registration fees.
• Checks, cleans, sorts, files and shelves books, periodicals, and other library materials.
• Ensures that materials on shelves are in order including creating labels and removing superseded periodicals; identifies any damaged materials; identifies problems relating to shelving signage; assists in shifting or moving library collections as required; identifies problems related to signage and modifies signage as required.
• Monitors library users to ensure that library and student conduct policies are adhered to; refers problems to the Supervisor, or senior Library Technicians.
• Performs library opening and closing duties according to established procedures.
• Performs duties related to the qualifications and requirements of the position.
• May be required to take training and act in the capacity of a floor warden as part of the University’s Emergency Preparedness Plan (W.H.M.I.S., Earthquake).

What you’ll bringCapU Library is seeking a team member who:

• is curious/inquisitive
• takes responsibility for their work
• enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• has a willingness to learn
• is a critical thinker
• has completed Grade 12
• Is enrolled in a Library Technician program and has completed at least one semester

For more informationFor more information, please see the complete job description.BenefitsAt Capilano University, we understand that there is more to life than work. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits and support to help you and your family live a balanced life. Take a sneak peek to see what it is like to work at Capilano University.Posting Detail InformationDays and Hours of Work

• Saturdays: September 9 – December 11, 2022: 10:30 am – 6 pm. Occasional evening shifts to 10 pm may be requested.
• December 12, 2022 – January, 2, 2023: as & when need. No guaranteed hours of work.
• Saturdays: January 3 – April 16, 2023: 10:30 am – 6 pm. Occasional evening shifts to 10 pm may be required.

Bridge Period (if applicable)Pay Group 10Salary$21.76 per hour (with increments to a max of $24.49 per hour).Union MoveUPJob Open Date 07/18/2022Job Close Date 07/22/2022Open Until Filled NoQuick Apply

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