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Library Assistant - Casual / On Call

Coquitlam – School District #43

Coquitlam, B.C.

Job description

LIBRARY ASSISTANT II

(Casual On-Call)

Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of on call casual Library Assistant II. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

This on-call position is responsible for proving support services in the schools library. This includes cataloguing and classifying a variety of library items including both print and non-print materials, processing library items including adding security features. In addition, duties include circulating library materials using the automated system, performing shelving and shelf reading, maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment, answering questions and assisting staff and students, assisting in the supervision of the library and library computer lab, following up on overdue items, performing clerical duties pertaining to the library and other related tasks as instructed by the teacher-librarian(s).

Required knowledge and skills

  • A two (2) year diploma in Library Technology from a recognized college/institution or equivalent training and experience including a minimum of three credit courses in library technology.
  • Able to multi-task and interact with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration.
  • Type a minimum of 40 wpm.

We offer $32.51 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits. Please note successful candidates must be available Monday through Friday while school is in session for on call casual work and must complete two criminal record checks prior to confirmation of hiring.

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We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for testing will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each persons unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Library assistants and clerks (NOC 14300) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Library assistants and clerks issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and provide general library information to users. They also perform clerical functions. Library clerks are employed by libraries or other establishments with library services.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Issue and receive library books and other materials
  • Sort and reshelve books and other library materials
  • Perform clerical activities such as manual and electronic filing and record payments received
  • Maintain journal subscriptions
  • Assist library users in accessing library materials and online resources, and in making interlibrary loans.

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Provide support services in the school library. Catalogue and classify print and non-print library materials. Process library items and add security features. Circulate library materials using the automated system. Shelve materials and perform shelf reading. Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment. Answer questions and assist staff and students. Assist with supervision of the library and library computer lab. Follow up on overdue items. Perform library-related clerical duties. Complete other related tasks as instructed by teacher-librarians

What you’ll need

Two-year diploma in Library Technology from a recognized college or equivalent training and experience including at least three library technology credit courses; ability to multitask and interact with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration; minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute; availability Monday through Friday while school is in session; completion of two criminal record checks.

Benefits

  • 16% in lieu of benefits
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