Library Public Service Associate Ii

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:40958

**Company**:The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is the third largest public library system in Canada, with 800 staff members offering services at 21 branches across the city. VPL values a diverse workforce which represents the vibrant community we so proudly service. Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding workplace.

**Worksite**: Carnegie Branch

**Job Summary**:
Working collaboratively within their team and system-wide, the incumbent creates a welcoming, patron centered experience through the delivery of responsive circulation and basic information service. Supports library programming. Understands and supports community-led approaches. Represents the Library’s vision, mission and values by demonstrating and modeling conduct that reflects the library’s policies and procedures. The incumbent provides clerical support to the worksite team and provides direction and guidance to the Library Public Service Associate I and Library Service Assistant staff in the absence of a direct supervisor.

**Job Requirements**:
**Education/Qualifications**:

- Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by relevant courses and/or experience.

**Experience**:

- Considerable related library experience.

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Some knowledge of the objectives, organization, procedures, services and resources of the Library.
- Ability to assess procedures, implement new or revised work methods and procedures, and to make decisions in light of established precedents
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to plan, organize and carry out assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Strong commitment to serving clients; open, pragmatic and responsive to clients and community.
- Ability to provide direction and guidance to a clerical staff team; good team-building and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with integrated library software, and other software related to the work, such as Excel.
- Innovative and flexible in a rapidly changing library environment with the ability to assist staff to participate in and be open to change.

**Affiliation**: CUPE 391
**Employment Type**: Temporary Part-Time until January 4th, 2025
**Salary**: $24.88 to $29.13 per hour
**Current Work Schedule**:
**Schedule 1 (22.5 hours)**

Wednesday 12:40pm - 9:10pm, Saturday 8:40am - 5:10pm, Sunday 8:40am - 5:10pm

**Schedule 2 (22 hours)**

Monday 11:00am - 7:00pm, Friday 12:40pm - 9:10pm, Sunday 8:40am - 5:10pm

**Schedule 3 (20 hours)**

Monday 8:40am - 1:40pm, Tuesday 10:30am - 7:00pm, Saturday 8:40am - 5:10pm

Note: Work schedules may change with reasonable notice

**Closing date: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 11:59pm**

Vancouver Public Library is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ2S+, all genders, ethnicities, and persons with disabilities. Should you be shortlisted and require an accommodation during the selection process, please provide details to the hiring committee.

Applicants must be prepared to work at any location in the VPL system. As VPL is responsible for the well-being of its patrons, a Police Information Check clearance is a condition of employment. Please refer to our policy for further information. Personal information collected is used in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The Vancouver Public Library's COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the Library deem it necessary to re-introduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

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