Librarian 1 (Adult Services)

**Job Status**
- Temporary Full-Time

**About Us**
- At North Vancouver District Public Library, we inspire learning, discovery, creativity and collaboration in our community. Serving almost 90,000 residents at three full-service locations and one Express Library throughout the beautiful District of North Vancouver, we are proud to provide free and equitable access to welcoming spaces, diverse collections and digital resources, a wide range of technology and computers, including StoryLab, and so much more. Proudly late fine free, our libraries are the destination for our growing community to connect, share, and inspire.

**Position Overview**
- NVDPL is looking for a Librarian 1 Adult Services to: design, develop & assess programs for adults; engage with community partners; coordinate Collection maintenance work; provide information services, digital support, and balance patron needs in a busy public space. This position is based at the Parkgate Library, with some time spent at other branches. This temporary fulltime position is to fill a leave of absence and will run from September 2, 2025 to August 31, 2026.

**What we can offer you**
At NVDPL, we believe in building community and relationships, nurturing innovation while honouring tradition, embracing exploration, creativity, and fun, and supporting human potential and enabling excellence.
- Reporting to the Manager, Community Connections, you will be part of a team that shares a commitment to understanding and responding to community needs, and has a collaborative approach to developing and delivering services.

**What you’ll be doing**
Aspects of the role will include:

- Designing, developing & assessing programs for adults based on strategic prioritie
- Building relationships with & supporting community agency partners Maintaining branch Collections under direction of Collection Services & Evaluation Librarian
- Providing reference and reader’s advisory services for all ages; helping patrons navigate digital resources & devices
- Balancing patrons’ needs and responding to issues confidently and professionally in a busy public space

**What you’ll need to succeed**
- A Masters degree in information or library science from an accredited program
- An understanding of and commitment to the principles of intellectual freedom, inclusiveness and service excellence
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
- Proven ability to provide leadership and responsible oversight of services, spaces and resources
- Demonstrated competence with current library technologies and assisting patrons with accessing and navigating the digital environment
- Experience with teamwork and projects; ability to take initiative, ask for assistance, take direction
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positivity and enthusiasm to serve members of the public from all walks of life
- A comfort level with uncertainty and curiosity to learn more

**It’s great if you have**
- Experience or interest in making connections with community groups & representing your organization in the community
- Experience or interest in program areas such as Community Dialogue, Civic Engagement, Skill Building and Community Learning
- The hourly pay rate for this unionized position starts at $39.14 (2024), based on a 35-hour workweek, plus a generous benefits package. This work requires evening and weekend shifts.
- North Vancouver District Public Library is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, barrier-free work environment. If you have a passion for connecting community, sharing knowledge, and inspiring stories, and you are interested in joining our dynamic team, then we’d like to hear from you
- We thank you for your interest in employment with the North Vancouver District Public Library and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted._
- Our libraries are located on the traditional territories of the_ _səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect community, share knowledge and inspire stories on unceded Coast Salish Territory._

**Compensation**
- The hourly pay rate for this unionized position starts at $39.14 (2024), based on a 35-hour workweek, plus a generous benefits package. This work requires evening and weekend shifts.

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number**
- 25-12L

**Job Open Date**
- 07/28/2025

**Job Close Date**
- 08/15/2025

**Special Instructions to Applicants