Library Assistant (Casual)
Top Benefits
About the role
For more information, check out our website here: https://virl.bc.ca/jobs/library-assistant-gold-river-2/
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is seeking applicants for a Casual-on-Call Library Assistant to work at our Gold River Branch.
The Library Assistant performs clerical tasks and routines assigned by the Circulation Supervisor to provide customers with access to good library service. These tasks are carried out under the supervision of the Circulation Supervisor and within the regional library’s policies, procedures, standards and resources. The Library Manager is responsible for all the activities in the branch.
All duties and responsibilities are directly aligned with the Mission, Vision and Values and Strategic Plan of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.
Required Education & Experience:
- Grade 12 Graduation (Dogwood Diploma or equivalent).
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work with the public (all ages).
- Working knowledge of books and print and online informational material.
- Basic knowledge of information services technology, including the ability to use the Internet and standard electronic references resource.
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, applications software and interfaces.
You are required to satisfactorily complete a Criminal Record Check (Working with Children & Vulnerable Adults.)
This position closes on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Your cover letter should clearly identify how you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be successful in this position.
VIRL thanks all applicants for their interest in working with us however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
Your Voice. Your Library.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $26.94 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Application question(s):
- Are you at least 16 years old?
- Are you 14 or 15 years old?
- Are you currently an employee of VIRL?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-31
About Vancouver Island Regional Library
As a regional system, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) covers a vast geographic area, from Sooke and Sidney in the south to Port Hardy, Haida Gwaii and the Central Coast. Our system, the fifth largest in British Columbia, totals more than 42,000 square kilometres and includes a mix of urban, rural, and remote communities that work together to ensure exemplary library services for all our members.
Each of our member jurisdictions contributes to a pooled budgeting system, as mandated by the Library Act. With this model, VIRL is able to leverage economies of scale, discounted prices on library materials, and a robust eLibrary with the very latest in ebooks, audiobooks, streaming and downloadable music, movies and TV, and online learning opportunities.
VIRL uses a floating collection, which means that no matter where someone lives, they can request any title in our collection and have it delivered to their branch. This model ensures equity of access for all VIRL cardholders and means they can take advantage of the entirety of our collection. We focus on providing the highest quality titles, both in print and digital formats, for all of our cardholders.
Our branches reflect how people are changing the way they interact with their libraries. 21st Century libraries must balance the traditional services we have always provided with the flexible spaces, new technologies, digital resources, and exciting programming that people expect today.
Library Assistant (Casual)
Top Benefits
About the role
For more information, check out our website here: https://virl.bc.ca/jobs/library-assistant-gold-river-2/
The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) is seeking applicants for a Casual-on-Call Library Assistant to work at our Gold River Branch.
The Library Assistant performs clerical tasks and routines assigned by the Circulation Supervisor to provide customers with access to good library service. These tasks are carried out under the supervision of the Circulation Supervisor and within the regional library’s policies, procedures, standards and resources. The Library Manager is responsible for all the activities in the branch.
All duties and responsibilities are directly aligned with the Mission, Vision and Values and Strategic Plan of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.
Required Education & Experience:
- Grade 12 Graduation (Dogwood Diploma or equivalent).
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work with the public (all ages).
- Working knowledge of books and print and online informational material.
- Basic knowledge of information services technology, including the ability to use the Internet and standard electronic references resource.
- Basic knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, applications software and interfaces.
You are required to satisfactorily complete a Criminal Record Check (Working with Children & Vulnerable Adults.)
This position closes on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Your cover letter should clearly identify how you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be successful in this position.
VIRL thanks all applicants for their interest in working with us however only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
Your Voice. Your Library.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $26.94 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Application question(s):
- Are you at least 16 years old?
- Are you 14 or 15 years old?
- Are you currently an employee of VIRL?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-31
About Vancouver Island Regional Library
As a regional system, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) covers a vast geographic area, from Sooke and Sidney in the south to Port Hardy, Haida Gwaii and the Central Coast. Our system, the fifth largest in British Columbia, totals more than 42,000 square kilometres and includes a mix of urban, rural, and remote communities that work together to ensure exemplary library services for all our members.
Each of our member jurisdictions contributes to a pooled budgeting system, as mandated by the Library Act. With this model, VIRL is able to leverage economies of scale, discounted prices on library materials, and a robust eLibrary with the very latest in ebooks, audiobooks, streaming and downloadable music, movies and TV, and online learning opportunities.
VIRL uses a floating collection, which means that no matter where someone lives, they can request any title in our collection and have it delivered to their branch. This model ensures equity of access for all VIRL cardholders and means they can take advantage of the entirety of our collection. We focus on providing the highest quality titles, both in print and digital formats, for all of our cardholders.
Our branches reflect how people are changing the way they interact with their libraries. 21st Century libraries must balance the traditional services we have always provided with the flexible spaces, new technologies, digital resources, and exciting programming that people expect today.