Job Description

### •(Permanent, Full-Time) •

### •(Internal Posting) •


Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.
The West Vancouver Memorial Library is currently seeking permanent full-time Library Assistant II to join our highly qualified team. These important team members perform a variety of collections support, clerical work, and public service functions in the Circulation Department. Reporting to the Circulation Supervisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for:• Providing routine assistance to the public in service desks or using self-service checkout machines; answering routine directional and informational questions from the public, in person, on the telephone, and by email; processing holds and overdues and addressing issues with patron accounts;
• Updating patron records and collecting statistics using the Sierra Integrated Library System (ILS);
• Entering bibliographic records into and updating records in a database using a computer terminal; and performing simple bibliographic searching;
• Collecting fees and replacement charges on patron accounts; processing payments and assisting with daily cash reconciliation, bank deposits, and float balancing;
• Off-loading and sorting book and non-book items from Automatic Materials Handling machine (AMH); troubleshooting routine mechanical and software issues;
• Sorting and shelving books and other materials into alphabetical and numerical order;
• Assisting with the maintenance and arrangement of library materials, including basic mending and processing tasks; and,
• Performing other related duties as required.


Successful candidates will possess: excellent customer service skills; strong computer skills and a positive orientation towards technology; the ability to work independently and as part of a team; the ability to interact tactfully, courteously and effectively with people of all ages and other employees; excellent oral and written communication skills; and strong attention to detail and organizational skills.


The preferred candidate will also have: completion of Grade 12 and preferably previous experience working in a busy public library setting.


The successful candidate will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.

•This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licenses and certificates required of candidates.• •For details please refer to the Class Specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department or on Westnet.•




Position Status:



Union (WVMEA) - Permanent, Full-Time



Hours of Work:



35 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)



Starting Rate of Pay:



$26.85 per hour


This position has a pay structure with five steps which increase annually



Closing Date:



11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025



To Apply:



Please visit the District of West Vancouver's Career Centre at westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.





•We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.•
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If you have any questions please contact us at careers@westvancouver.ca