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Location

West Vancouver, BC | Canada

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Job description

(Replacement Temporary, Part-Time – Approximately 15 months)

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 library staff deliver award-winning services delivering programs, partnerships, and amenities that enhance the well-being of our community.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library has an opening for a replacement temporary part-time Librarian I position working in the Youth Department working with preschoolers, kids, teens, families, and educators. WVML’s Youth Department is high-functioning, innovative, inclusive and proud to serve the community of West Vancouver. We anticipate a Monday-Thursday schedule (including Monday evenings) with the option of taking occasional additional shifts on Sundays or Fridays, beginning in mid or late-May.

Duties may change based upon operational needs and may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide patrons of all ages with expert and enthusiastic reader’s advisory, research support and instruction at our Youth Department Information Desk and while roving

• Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate and forward-thinking programming, ranging from early years storytimes to technology programing for middle years and families

• Coordinating our popular Teen Volunteer Program (including training and monitoring teen volunteers) and Teen Advisory Group

• Managing assigned Youth Department collections in all formats– including selection of materials for purchase, analysis of collections and use, inventory, and coordination of systematic weeding,

• Maintaining and building our rich partnerships and relationships with schools in West Vancouver, community groups and other organizations

• Collaborating on projects with staff across Library departments

• Act as a Designated Staff Member in Charge on evenings and/or weekends

The ideal candidate will possess: a Masters Degree in library and information science from an accredited school; minimum of one year of experience working as a Librarian or Student Librarian. The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills; an anticipatory and flexible mindset; demonstrated problem-solving, time management and creative thinking capabilities; the ability to manage a diverse set of responsibilities and competing priorities. A passion for working with young people and the adults who support them; deep knowledge and love of children’s and young adult literature and media;; comfort with and curiosity about emerging technologies and commitment to continuous learning and development will be an asset. The ability to use a variety of tools essential to the Library including Bibliocommons, Sierra (ILS system), Excel and CMS (content management system); instructional and/or presentation skills will also be an asset.

The successful candidate is required to supply a 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, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection on WestNet or contact Human Resources to request a copy

Position Status:
Union (WVMEA) – Replacement Temporary, Part-Time
Hours of Work:
30 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)
Starting Rate of Pay:
$38.77 per hour (This position has a pay structure with five steps which increase annually.)
Closing Date:
11:59 p.m. on March 17, 2024
To Apply:
Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Centre at westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position. Please note that all candidates must apply through the Career Centre; we are no longer accepting resumes via email or hard copy
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted

5940-24-WVMEA-TEMP-16

If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected]

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Salary

$38.77 per hour