Library Technician - Public Services - OnCall

Position Details

Position Information

Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range $28.69 per hour (with wage increments to a max of $32.04 per hour). Salary and wage increments are in accordance to the Collective Agreement
The Opportunity The world of books and catalogues fascinates you endlessly. Your adeptness in communication and devotion to organizing and structuring make you an intuitive leader. As a confident people person, you easily navigate your way through daily interactions with students, faculty, and staff. People enjoy coming to you for your wealth of knowledge, and you’re excited to display your expertise on the subject matter
If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Library Technician position, and join our dedicated and supportive team
WHO WE ARE Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

For more benefits information, click here!
WHAT IT TAKES

• A sound working knowledge of:
  • standard library techniques, vocabulary and organization, including Library of Congress Classification and bibliographic conventions, and student-oriented service delivery.
  • various types of media equipment and software used in post-secondary education.

• A familiarity with automated circulation systems and the ability to interpret, monitor and contribute to library procedures, policies and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
• A demonstrated ability to:
  • speak effectively to small groups in both informal and formal settings.
  • deliver training and presentations to students, faculty and the public on media equipment and software used in post-secondary education.
  • troubleshoot media equipment, computers, printers, and multi-functional devices.
  • interact effectively and tactfully with people of various backgrounds and cultures, including students, college employees and the broader community.
  • develop, establish and maintain good working relationships.

See link for the Full Job Description: https://www.douglascollege.ca/sites/default/files/docs/human-resources/library-technician-public-services-111.10-lr.pdf
Additional Information This On-call position is available starting January 2025. This position will require working at both the Coquitlam and New Westminster campus libraries. The hours are subject to possible weekdays, weekends, morning and evening shifts, up to 7 hours a day, with shifts ranging from 8 am to 9 pm, Mondays to Fridays, and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturdays
Posting Number 02446SA
Position Title Library Technician - Public Services - OnCall
Anticipated Start Date 01/27/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 01/02/2025
Close Date 01/08/2025
Open Until Filled No
Minimum Number of References 2
Equity Statement Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status
Important Note Qualified internal applicants must apply by January 8, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.