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people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Library Technician

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds Annex - W3

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 52,700.00 - 57,800.00

Position Highlights
Provides library users with circulation, inter-library loan, document delivery, serials, bibliographic instruction and reference

services for a wide variety of information requests. Provides administrative and routine technical support in the acquisition

and cataloguing of library materials and in the overall development and maintenance of the corporate library collection.

What you'll do

• Responds to library inquiries and provides direction, advice, and instruction to library users on accessing and using

information resources using the library catalogue and other applications such as subscription databases. Explains library

services such as reference services, acquisitions, inter-library loan and document delivery, serials and cataloguing to

patrons as required.

• Provides circulation services using the automated library circulation module to sign out, track, recall, renew, and issue

overdue notices for library items. Identifies missing items and updates related records, mends library items, and shelves

materials. Assists in maintaining the physical library space. Recommends resource additions to the library collection based

on circulation trends and library user feedback.

• Performs a variety of acquisition duties related to the purchase of library materials including: selecting acquisition sources;

ordering and receiving items from suppliers; checking and reconciling purchase orders; processing payments; and

preparing purchase requisitions for approval. Documents, tracks, reconciles, and reports financial transactions and account

status of purchased materials. Monitors costs through supply chain systems.

• Provides original and derived descriptive cataloguing services for all material types using prescribed cataloguing practices

and standards by classifying materials and creating Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC) records. Conducts searches

for verification of subject headings and authority records. Adds, edits, and deletes bibliographic records. Assists in

identifying library print materials to be weeded from the collection and initiates annual periodical weeding project Updates

catalogue records in integrated library system to reflect material removed from collection.

• Maintains print and electronic serials collection by receiving, checking in and routing periodicals, as well as analyzing and

resolving issues such as missing periodicals.

• Fulfills requests for inter-library loans and document delivery requests. Searches Canadian and international academic

collections, the internet, commercial databases, and publisher sites, and submits requests and payment to complete.

• Participates in outreach activities such as: assisting with book cart displays; participating in and providing input into library

tours, presentations, and events; and promoting the use of library services and tools by building relationships with current

and potential library users.

• As a member of the Library team, provides input into the enhancement and development of library procedures, tools and

templates to streamline processes, incorporate new library standards and practices, and contribute to the effective

operation of the library. Updates library procedural documents as required.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties which do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

• Post-secondary Diploma in Library and Information Technology AND two (2) years practical experience working in a

library setting.

• Experience working in a special library or archives and/or completion of archival courses considered an asset.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

PN 11346

Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada V3N 4X8

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

• Testing will be part of the recruitment process.

• Works in a normal office environment.

• Occasional exposure to dust when handling a range of library materials.

• Occasional lifting and shelving library materials of moderate weight (up to 40 pounds).

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-05-29 Closing Date: 2025-06-08

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