Posted 24 days ago
Position Title: Library Assistant
Location: UCW Vancouver House and West Pender Campus (Hybrid)
Reports to: Manager, Library and Learning Commons
Application Requirement: Cover Letter
Primary Purpose
Library Assistants are key members of the Library team and act as the first point of contact for student inquiries, which are generally related to front desk support, circulation, and basic reference transactions. Additional duties may include cataloguing, managing the payment of fines, supporting Interlibrary Loans, updating and maintaining web pages, supporting user statistics and reporting data, and other duties (according to the Library’s needs and the successful candidate’s interests).
Specific Responsibilities
In addition, the library assistant will play an essential role in ensuring that the day-to-day operations in the library are running smoothly.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience:
This position is open to candidates with up to 2 (two) years of experience. This position will require the successful candidate to work at both campus locations, including weekends (details will be determined with the candidate). Make sure to indicate in your cover letter that you can fulfill these two conditions.
To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to jobs@ucanwest.ca (please indicate "Application to Library Assistant position" in the subject line).
We greatly appreciate your time and efforts in applying for the position at UCW; however, please note that due to the high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted.
University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please include this note in your application.
University Canada West in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
University Canada West in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada