Technical Services Technician - North Vancouver, Canada - District of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver

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North Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

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 fullservice 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
At North Vancouver District Public Library, we inspire learning, discovery, creativity and collaboration in our community. Serving almost 90,000 residents at three fullservice 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.
NVDPL is looking for a Temporary Full-Time, Technical Services Technician (Acquisitions) to cover a maternity leave in our Collections Services Department.
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, Collection Services, you will work as part of the Collection Services Team.

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What you'll be doing

Aspects of the role will include:
Collections, acquisitions, and receiving all formats of library material
Liaising with Collection Selectors and other staff
Additional tasks as required, including processing, cataloguing and the possibility of public service desk work

What you'll need to succeed

Library & Information Technology Diploma from an accredited Library & Information Technology program or equivalent experience
Experience with acquisitions such as order entry, invoicing, approval plans, and working with vendors
Good organizational, communication, analytical and keyboarding skills: minimum proficiency: 50 wpm
Ability to work in a team environment which fosters innovation, collaboration and change, and delivers exceptional customer service
An understanding of and commitment to the principles of intellectual freedom & inclusiveness
Physical capacity to handle heavy library materials, sustain repetitive motions, and work at a computer workstation for extended periods of time

It's great if you have

Experience with teamwork and projects; ability to take initiative and ask for assistance
Understanding of a language other than English
Cataloguing experience
The hourly pay rate for this unionized position starts at $ rates) based on a 35hour workweek.
North Vancouver District Public Library is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, barrierfree 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
by June 2, 2023 to be considered for this competition.
Our libraries are located on the traditional territories of the_

- səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect community, share knowledge and inspire stories on unceded Coast Salish Territory._

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