Library Services Assistant (26:152)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 80,176,000 - 82,380,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights College seeks a Library Services Assistant to support daily library operations. The role includes registering users, maintaining computerized records, charging and renewing materials, and assisting patrons with the online catalogue.

Relief coverage will be provided for various leaves, with shifts Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:30pm. Applicants should have Grade 12, at least two years of related experience, and proficiency with an automated library system.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Experience using an automated library system.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use tact and discretion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use the internet and standard electronic reference resources.
• Libraries: Diploma and post-secondary library environment experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Register library users and maintain computerized user records.
• Charge, renew and discharge library materials; collect fees and fines.
• Assist users in locating library materials using the online catalogue and provide general clerical support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Discretion

Communication

Internet research

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Library and Information Technology Diploma

Tools

Automated library system

Job description

Term of App't: Monday - Friday, as needed

Start date: To be determined

Reporting to: Director of Student Services

Salary

Classification 10 $27.96 - $28.83 per hour in accordance with the BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. Temporary employees also receive an additional $0.58 per hour in lieu of benefits, and 6% vacation pay is paid out with each pay.

Description

The Library Services Assistant's primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, registering library users and maintaining computerized user records, charging, renewing and discharging library materials; collecting fees and fines; assisting users in locating library materials using the online catalogue and providing general clerical support.

This position will provide relief coverage for sick leave, vacation and other various leaves. Shifts will vary between Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:30pm.

Qualifications

Required

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Experience using an automated library system.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use tact and discretion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use the internet and standard electronic reference resources.

Preferred

• Library and Information Technology Diploma.
• Experience working in a post-secondary library environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.