Library Technician

About US

Western Community College is a privately held provider of post-secondary education in British Columbia, offering a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program and more than 56 career training diploma and certificate programs in the fields of business, accounting, healthcare, education, hospitality, information technology, legal studies, and warehousing, using industry-based market-driven curriculums. We provide a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging learning environment to our students with a very high standard of community-driven post-secondary education.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our college does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. We are committed to be an equal- employer and to creating a diverse environment where employees are involved and respected. All qualified applicants will receive the same consideration for employment.

Western Community College invites applications from eligible candidates for Library Technician Position for its Library in the Surrey Campus.

Job Position: Library Technician

The Library Technician will assist users in accessing library resources, assist in describing new acquisitions, participate in processing materials, and conduct reference searches.

You are expected to perform/fulfill some or all the following duties:

• Assist library users in accessing books, films, photographs, maps, documents, electronic materials and other library materials
• Catalogue new library acquisitions under the direction of a librarian
• Perform manual and on-line reference searches and make interlibrary loans for users
• Assist librarians in giving tours and providing children’s and other specialized library programs.
• Ability to use tact and discretion with a variety of people and situations and work in a team environment.
• Ability to Communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Keyboarding skills, understanding of computer concepts and terminology, and experience with word processing software and file management systems.
• Experience accurately creating and editing online records.

Required Qualification and Experience

• Completion of a two-year Library Technician diploma
• 2-3 years' experience working in a library is preferred

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person