Customer & Programming Associate (On-Site)

6 days ago

Burlington, Ontario, Canada Burlington Public Library Full time $30,000 - $60,000 per year
Title: Customer & Programming Associate
Department: Customer Experience
Reports to: Manager, Central/Manager, North Branches/Manager, Neighbourhood Branches
Classification: Permanent Part Time
Hours per Week: 20 hours
Salary Range: $ $38.54 per hour benefits
Posted: November 28, 2025
Closes: December 12, 2025, at 4 PM Eastern

***This position will fill an existing vacancy

About the Library

Everyone at Burlington Public Library, no matter what your role, works together for the betterment of the people, the community, and the organization we serve.

We bring our best selves to work, delight in helping others, and have an abiding passion for service excellence. Each of us excels in the personal qualities and skills that are essential to our work and the BPL Team.

Qualifications:

Education:
  • Undergraduate degree or post-secondary diploma required.
  • Library Techniques diploma an asset.
Experience:
  • Previous library or customer service experience is an asset.
  • Previous program delivery experience is an asset
Overall Purpose:
As a member of the Customer Experience team, this position models BPL's values in all interactions, provides proactive customer-centered service, and is proficient in customer service routines and the Integrated Library System.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Provide proactive customer-centered service in person, by phone, and online by anticipating needs and looking for opportunities to create exceptional customer experiences.
  • Effectively use the Integrated Library System and other library tools to complete associated customer service routines and offer customer tech support.
  • Encourage, instruct, and assist customers in the use of all forms of library technology, including troubleshooting technology issues.
  • Perform materials handling tasks.
  • Under the guidance of the Manager and Branch Operations Lead, support collection initiatives, to ensure an accurate, tidy, balanced, and accessible collection that meets customer needs.
  • Under the direction of the Manager and Librarian, deliver and support programming
  • Participate on system-wide teams, working groups and customer service projects as required.
  • Perform additional position-related accountabilities assigned by management.
Key Business Relationships:

Internal: Staff at the Library; Customer Experience Managers, Librarians, Branch Operation Leads, Programmers, Clerks, Pages

External: Customers, Facility Partner Staff, where applicable. Occasionally will work with community partners

Scope:
Budget: N/A
Direct and Indirect Reports: N/A

Key Competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Behavioural:
  • Exemplify BPL's values during all interactions and communications.
  • Communicate in a professional manner which is consistent and aligned with BPL's voice and values.
  • Customer-first orientation and centricity
  • Collaborative and solution-focused approach to innovative problem solving and teamwork.
  • Passionate about continual learning, professional development, creativity, and analytical thinking.
  • Promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion in BPL's collections and services.
  • Demonstrates resiliency and adaptability in resolving issues and switching tasks.
  • Engaging customers in conversation about the collection, books and reading, while demonstrating an awareness of trends and topics
Leadership:
  • Demonstrates excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
  • Champions of change in a positive and productive manner
  • Action-oriented and perseveres to address customer requests and concerns
  • Understands accountability
Technical:
  • Knowledge of BPL's vision, mission, values, and strategic plan.
  • Knowledge and application of policies, processes, procedures, and systems within BPL
  • Knowledge of library Customer Experience Philosophy and Customer Experience Standards
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills to guide and support the customer experience at all points of contact including de-escalation techniques.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
  • Proficiency with Integrated Library System and associated library tools and applications: library catalogue, online databases and e-resources
  • Knowledge of traditional and digital literacy
  • Excellent presentation skills in programming and service delivery.
Work Environment
  • Most work is completed in public library spaces while customers are present, with little exposure to noise, dirt, or external elements.
  • Physical work such as moving, changing, and setting up for programs or community spaces; shelving, shifting, packing and unpacking boxes.
  • There is moderate computer use and frequent contact by email, MS Teams, and phone.
  • Travel between branches within Burlington may be required. Mileage will be paid.
Working Hours
  • BPL is open seven days a week and schedules include regular evenings and weekends.
  • Duties may require work after-hours in case of emergency situations.
Physical Effort
  • Normal physical activity such as periodic standing, walking, sitting, and the use of basic motor skills.
  • Some continuous physical exertion required such as moving, changing, and setting up for programs or community spaces; shelving, shifting, packing and unpacking boxes.
  • Ability to move materials and supplies (up to 50lbs)
  • Extended periods of sitting at computer and telephone use.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to bend and stretch to reach high and low shelves.
Mental Effort
  • Moderate visual concentration while performing routine tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail on a computer.
  • Maintaining a positive, professional, and diplomatic demeanor at all times
  • Moderate focus while sorting, shelving and maintaining collections.
  • Moderate stress for tight timelines, competing priorities and people/relationship management.
  • Providing service and feedback to multiple people simultaneously.
Working with us

As an employer, we have high expectations of the people we hire, and we are genuinely invested in the well-being, development, and work success of all employees.

Earnings for paid employees include a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, development opportunities, generous vacation privileges, flexible work arrangements, compelling rewards and recognition, and retirement security.

Burlington Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact Human Resources at
If you have a disability that makes it difficult to apply using the online form, please call us at Ext
We thank all applicants in advance and advise that we will contact only those selected for an interview.

Personal information on your résumé is collected under the authority of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.

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