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Posting Summary Competition Number S181184P Position Title Library Assistant Position Number S99972 Employee Group Staff Position Status Temporary Part-Time Start Date 08 / 05 / 2024 End Date (if applicable) 04 / 30 / 2025 Department Library Additional Notes Location North Vancouver Working with us At Capilano University, students are our focus. Employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for students and a thriving campus community. Together, we are a high-performing team of individuals who make Capilano University one of the leading teaching universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly and dynamic work environment.

Do you share our purpose and passion? What you’ll do 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. Specifically :

• 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.
• 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• Ensures that materials on shelves are in order including creating labels and removing superseded periodicals; identifies any damaged materials; identifies problems relating to shelving signage; assists in shifting or moving library collections as required;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).

What you’ll bring CapU Library is seeking a team member who :

• is curious / inquisitive
• takes responsibility for their work
• enjoys working with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• has a willingness to learn
• practices critical thinking
• has completed Grade 12
• Is enrolled in a Library Technician program and has completed at least one semester

For more information For more information, please see the complete job description. If we could make the application process more accessible for you, or if you have any questions, please contact Christina Neigel at [emailprotected] Benefits At Capilano University, we understand that there is more to life than work. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits and support to help you and your family live a balanced life. Take a sneak peak to see what it is like to work at Capilano University. Posting Detail Information Days and Hours of Work

• Full-time in August but negotiable, based on candidate availability.
• Saturdays : September 7 – December 7, 2024 : 10 : 30 am – 6 pm. Occasional evening shifts to 10 pm during weekdays may be requested.
• December 9, 2024 – January, 3, 2025 : as & when need. No guaranteed hours of work.
• Saturdays : January 4 – April 26, 2025 : 10 : 30 am – 6 pm. Occasional evening shifts to 10 pm during weekdays may be requested.

Bridge Period (if applicable) Pay Group 10 Salary $24.98 per hour (with increments to a max of $28.08 per hour). Union MoveUP Job Open Date 07 / 02 / 2024 Job Close Date 07 / 22 / 2024 Open Until Filled No