Library Assistants-1

Capilano University; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Capilano University in North Vancouver is seeking a casual Library Assistant to support borrowers and library operations. You will handle check-out and check-in of materials, register users, and respond to inquiries with a friendly, customer-focused approach.

Under supervision, you will shelve materials, maintain collection organization, and assist with fines and registrations. You’ll work with a small team in a busy campus library, with flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Must be enrolled in a Library Technician program and have completed at least one semester.
• Ability to lift and move heavy loads safely and within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Process check-out and check-in of library materials using the online circulation system.
• Register users and handle general inquiries from patrons.
• Shelve materials and maintain organized collections.
• Assist with fines collection and patron records.
• Support daily library operations under supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Keyboarding 30 wpm

Information retrieval

Library systems

Filing

Circulation policies

Language proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12

Library Technician program (1+ semester)

Job description

Capilano University respectfully acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded territories of thesəlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh),Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam) Nations.

At CapU we are committed to supporting a campus community that is both diverse and inclusive. We believe that diversity within our workforce is essential in creating both an exceptional student, and employee experience. As part of this ongoing commitment, we strive to ensure that our recruitment campaigns are proudly reflective of the community we serve. We actively seek applications from Indigenous peoples, the 2SLGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities as well as members of groups that experience discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, place of origin, ancestry, and religion as we acknowledge the value each individual brings to the CapU community through their lived experiences.

To help us focus our efforts, we ask all applicants, should they wish, to complete a short anonymous questionnaire. The questionnaire results are not connected to you or your application, and do not form part of the selection process. Simply, the goal of collecting this anonymous data is to better understand our organizational reach, while continuously aiming to improve the diversity of our applicant pool

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Competition Number:

JR100226

Position Title:

Library Assistants-1

Employment Group:

Support Staff

Position Status:

Casual (Fixed Term) Part time

Position Start Date:

January 4, 2027

Position End Date:

January 3, 2028

Department:

Library - Support

Location:

North Vancouver

Salary Range:

24.98 CAD hourly based on 35 hours per week (with increments up to 28.08 CAD)

Job Description Summary:

This position assists primarily students and faculty by providing borrower services, including check-out and check-in of library materials, registering users, and handling general inquiries.

The incumbent is also responsible for shelving and filing material and maintaining the collection in an organized manner. This position receives direction for the Library Services Supervisor, may work under the guidance of a library technician, and reports to the University Librarian

Job Description:

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• 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).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Working knowledge of computer software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.

• Working knowledge of Integrated Library Systems (ILS).

• Working knowledge of Library of Congress Classification.

• Working knowledge of information retrieval principals.

• Working knowledge of alphanumeric filing.

• Working knowledge of online circulation systems and automated operations.

• Working knowledge of circulation policies, procedures and work methods.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with, and provides a high level of customer service to, other employees, students and the general public.

• Ability to learn assigned tasks readily and to perform them in accordance with established methods and procedures.

• Ability to carry out financial transactions.

• Ability to understand and execute accurate filing and shelf reading according to basic library filing rules.

• Ability to lift and move heavy loads safely and within WCB guidelines.

• Skill in keyboarding at 30 wpm.

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of Grade 12

• Must be enrolled in a Library Technician program and have completed at least one semester.

REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS

• None

Additional Details:

In this position, there are no guaranteed hours. You may work up to 35 hours per week. Your hours may vary and include evenings, weekends, and non-standard workweeks based on the operational needs of the department. You can learn more about your meal break and rest period entitlements in Article 13 of the Collective Agreement.

Posting Detail Information:

Hours of Work Per Week:

0

Pay Group:

SS010

Union:

MoveUP

Job Open Date:

November 04, 2026

Job Close Date:

November 17, 2026