Library Technician

Posting Number

**Posting Number**
- SS0419- Position Information**Division**
- Student Services & Registrar**Department**
- Library Services**Supervisor Title**
- Director, Student Affairs**Location**
- Comox Valley(CV)**Posting Type**
- Internal/External Posting**Position Status**
- Sessional**If Others, please specify**

**Desired Start Date**
- 09/16/2023**Position End Date (if temporary)**

**Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)**
- Saturday 10:00 - 16:00
- Sessional position September to June
- Seasonal Layoff July to August**%**
- 15.7**Pay Grade**
- F: $27.59-$29.28**Position Summary**
- Reporting to and supervised by the Campus Library Technician - Level II/III/Coordinator of Library Services, the Library Technician works in conjunction with other Campus/College-wide library staff, contributes to effective campus library services and facility operations, and provides general library support to students, faculty and staff at North Island College.**Position Competencies**
- Job Knowledge
- Judgment
- Teamwork
- Planning & Organization
- Customer Service Excellence
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- 1. Performs circulation tasks including charging/discharging library materials and collecting fines.
- 2. Processes inter-campus/inter-library loan requests for print, digital and media, utilizing automated systems and following established policies and procedures; may be called upon to oversee College-wide Illume inter-library loans.
- 3. Removes flags from student accounts on Colleague as needed.
- 4. Provides both virtual and in-person reference and research assistance
- 5. Provides both virtual and in-person group and individual library instruction and assists students with catalog, database and Internet searching.
- 6. Maintains the physical library collection and space, including book repair, shelf arrangement and assisting with inventory, weeding projects, and moving furniture.
- 7. Processes new library materials by attaching labels, security strips and book covers.
- 8. Troubleshoots problems with equipment such as computers and multi-function printer. Informs and assists library patrons with the pay-for-print system
- 9. Assists in the training of, and delegates work to student helpers, where applicable.
- 10. Maintains periodical collection including shelf arrangement, claims, subscriptions renewals and holdings lists.
- 11. Prepares library fine and book replacement deposits and forwards to Student Services.
- 12. Maintains Reserve collection, including adding and deleting holdings in the library catalog and keeping appropriate records.
- 13. Consults with Faculty on such matters as library orientations and library assignments.
- 14. Participates in such projects as developing library handouts and guides, evaluation of reference databases, formulating library procedures and making suggestions for collection purchases
- 15. Performs other library duties as required, including opening/closing library, sorting and packaging mail, shelving, handing out student cards, creating and/or assemble book displays, compiling and reporting monthly statistics, as needed.**Required Education & Experience**
- Library Technician diploma program;
- 1- 2 years work experience in an automated library.**Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities**
- 1. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of journal databases and e-resources.
- 2. Basic level of proficiency with MS Office.
- 3. Proven communication, interpersonal and customer service skills, with demonstrated ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
- 4. Good judgment to enable the position holder to work independently, use of initiative and analytical thinking to solve problems.
- 5. Clearly evidenced organizational and time management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritize tasks, ensure attention to detail and efficiently meet deadlines.
- 6. Skilled in effective team behaviors such as active listening, sharing, balanced participation, and development of shared team goals.
- 7. Must be adaptable to ongoing change with demonstrated positive attitude, flexibility and operational effectiveness.**Special Instructions to Applicant**- Posting Detail Information

**Posting Open Date**
- 09/06/2023**Posting Close Date**
- 09/12/2023**Open Until Filled**
- Yes