Status: Regular, Part-Time (3 days a week)
Number of Positions: 1
Work Location:  Hybrid (a combination of in-office and remote work)

Are you passionate about books, research, and helping others? We are seeking a dedicated Library Technician to join our Research & Evaluation team. As a Library Technician, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential services to staff, facilitating access to information, and maintaining our library collection.

This position is unionized. The current collective agreement can be found here. 

What you’ll be doing

As recorded in the Collective Agreement with MoveUP Together (COPE Local 378), the responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Provides research and resource assistance to customers in person, by telephone, by mail, and electronically using print, electronic and other methods.
• Responds to routine directional and ready-reference enquiries by directing customers to the appropriate resources; refers more complex enquiries to the reference librarians.
• Delivers hard-copy and digital resources using an appropriate delivery method and following copyright requirements.
• Processes the checkout and return of books and other library materials and follows up on reserve items and renewals.
• Assists in maintaining the library collection and facilities.
• Provides clerical and library support to the reference librarians.

Your education and skills

• Library Technician Diploma;
• Library cataloguing, software and literature data-base searching skills;
• Minimum of two years related experience.
• Ability to type at least 50 wpm;
• Basic knowledge of standard office software applications, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Ability to quickly learn and work with application-specific software required for the role;
• Ability to exercise some degree of independence of judgment and action;
• Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with BCCNM registrants and members of the public;
• Strong orientation to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; and
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience using library, inventory or archival-systems software an asset.
• Fosters and maintains an organizational culture that promotes mutual respect, teamwork, and service excellence.

About the BC College of Nurses & Midwives

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

As western Canada’s largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve, and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.