Assistant Community Librarian – Armstrong

Okanagan Regional Library; Armstrong; Hybrid; CAD 40,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Okanagan Regional Library in Armstrong, Falkland and Silver Creek branches invites applications for an Auxiliary On-Call Assistant Community Librarian role. Under the Community Librarian, you assist in all phases of service to the public and provide branch coverage when the Supervisor is absent.

As an Auxiliary On-Call employee, you must be available for peak times, weekends, evenings, and around holidays, with training sessions April 27–May 1, 2026 in Kelowna.

Qualifications

• One year of work or volunteer experience with the public.
• Experience in customer service or educational settings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of service to the public under supervision.
• Provide branch coverage when Supervisor is absent.
• Exercise independent judgement within ORL policies.
• Support peak-time coverage, including weekends and evenings.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Mobile tech

Cash handling

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Assistant Community Librarian – Armstrong

Okanagan Regional Library – Armstrong, Falkland and Silver Creek Branches

This position is covered under a CUPE Collective Agreement.

$28.98-$30.41 per hour

The ORL is growing with the opportunity to add Auxiliary Assistant Community Librarians to our organization!

We invite you to bring your expertise and commitment to service excellence to a role where you can make a real difference.

About the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL)

Located in beautiful British Columbia, the ORL stretches from Golden in the Rocky Mountains through the wine and fruit producing lands of the Okanagan Valley to the semi-desert Osoyoos at the US border. It is a vibrant library system, with 30 branches, serving 26 diverse communities, over 300 employees and a service population of over 400,000 people.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Community Librarian, Branch Services Supervisor or the System Circulation Coordinator, the incumbent assists the Community Librarian/Branch Head in all phases of service to the public and assumes responsibility for branch services when the Supervisor is absent for a short period of time. The incumbent exercises some independent judgement within established Okanagan Regional Library policies, procedures, and practices.

As an Auxiliary On-Call employee, the expectation is to provide coverage for the vacation and sick time of Permanent Employees.Auxiliary staff must be available for ‘Peak Times’ such as weekends, evenings, and days before and after holidays.

Job Specification

Education:

Related Experience:One (1) year work or volunteer experience working with the public in a customer service or educational setting, i.e.; retail/restaurant or leading recreation/cultural programs or classes.

Other Requirements

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with mobile technology, ie; apple or android phones or tablets.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Internet
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Word & Excel and Outlook.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Aptitude for detailed work.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with initiative, courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public.
• Physical ability to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks
• Basic knowledge of cash procedures
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Valid BC driver’s license.
• Must be available for training session April 27th to May 1, 2026, 2026: 8:30-4:30 in Kelowna.

Please review the attached job description for current job requirements and position details and visit our website to learn more about our organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.