Library Assistant (On Call – Online)

  • On Call
  • Remote
  • Applications have closed.

ccvancouver Columbia College

The Library is a dynamic partner in our student’s educational journey: our mission is to create a positive learning environment and support student success. Our competitive pay and teamwork ethos make us a favoured employer for library professionals seeking fulfilling work in an upbeat environment. This casual position provides excellent service on an on-call basis. The successful candidate will actively support student learning, guided by a student-centred approach and a strong belief in the value of education.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Assist remote patrons with reference, citation, and library-use questions via Teams, Zoom, and AskAway
  • Assist in-person patrons with locating materials, use of equipment and technology, use of online resources, citations, and reference questions
  • Create and maintain LibGuides and Moodle lessons
  • Perform general circulation duties including check-in, check-out, creating and maintaining patron records, opening and closing duties, and troubleshooting issues with patron accounts
  • Stack maintenance and general library tidiness
  • Assist with material processing, book displays, social media, and other library outreach initiatives, and other projects as assigned

Qualifications

  • Library Technician diploma completed or in process; BA preferred
  • At least one year of work experience in an academic library setting

Skills & Abilities:

  • knowledge of MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles
  • comfortable with library circulation services and procedures
  • experience using an Integrated Library System
  • extensive working experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Access, Excel and Word
  • excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
  • friendly, approachable, with a customer-service orientation
  • able to exercise good judgment 
  • adaptable, flexible, and a team-player
  • able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • knowledge of International Students and the challenges they face is an asset

Hours of Work:

on-call and scheduled shifts Monday to Saturday as needed. The bulk of work is performed during the 8th -13th weeks of each semester (late February-early April; late June-early August; late October-early December). Some evening availability is required.

Salary:

The gross rate for this position is $25.23.

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter including salary expectations and resume (consolidated into a PDF or Word document) and send to [email protected]

Application Deadline: ASAP

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.