Job Description

Interested in a career at Langara College?

Our employees exemplify Langara\'s values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

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Job Title: Library Assistant, CAPER-BC-1

Employee Group: CUPE

Employee Type: Casual

Start Date: Tuesday, August 1 2023

End Date (if applicable): Wednesday, December 31 2025

: The Library Assistant produces alternate format materials for students with print disabilities attending post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. This position performs library support functions such as student intake and request processing, digital file download and delivery, inter-library loan, bibliographic searching, remote software support.

Qualifications Required:

Education

• Completion of a two year Library Technician Diploma.

• Nine (9) months of recent related experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Working knowledge of bibliographic searching, circulation, inter-library loans, and Library of Congress MARC standards.

• Knowledge of an automated library system.

• Knowledge of adaptive technology and production software an asset.

• Knowledge of and experience with people with print disabilities is an asset.

• Knowledge of a foreign language is an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with others in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail such as tasks requiring impeccable grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

• Ability to utilize computer applications such as, word processing, information database, e-mail, internet [HTML], Adobe Acrobat and spreadsheet software within a Windows environment.

• Operate related peripheral equipment such as scanners.

• Keyboarding skills with a minimum of 50 wpm.

• Sound arithmetic ability.

• Effective proofreading skills.

• Work both independently and as a member of a committee or team.

• Work harmoniously with others.

• Meet work performance standards set by the college.

• Contribute to the improvement of department services and operation.

• Apply standard library organization policies, regulations and procedures.

To obtain the full job description, please our recruitment team.

Salary Range: $25.17 - $28.63 per hour

Pay Grade: CUPE Paygrade 19

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 35

Hours may vary according to the needs of the department.

Compressed Workweek (Fortnight): No

Closing Date: Sunday, July 2 2023

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please us.

If you were a temporary employee with CUPE Local 15 at Langara College who has worked within the last five (5) months of the closing date on this posting, please our recruitment team if you meet the criteria for internal status (850 hours worked) as per Article III.7.g in the . Please quote the job requisition title and number with your previous employee ID and last day worked at the College. Please do not email if you worked at the College more than 5 months ago or if you worked in a different union.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.

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