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Library Assistant - Casual / On Call

@ School District #43 (Coquitlam)

Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Overview

School District #43 (Coquitlam) is hiring an on-call casual Library Assistant II to support the school library. The work covers cataloguing, processing and circulating library materials, shelving, supervising the library and computer lab, and assisting staff and students. The posting states $32.51 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits, availability Monday through Friday while school is in session, and two criminal record checks before hiring.

Pay:

$32.51 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Catalogue and classify print and non-print library items
  • Circulate materials using the automated system
  • Shelve and read shelves, maintain inventory of supplies
  • Assist students and staff, supervise library and computer lab
  • Follow up on overdue items and perform clerical duties

Requirements summary:

  • Two-year diploma in Library Technology or equivalent
  • Minimum of three library technology credit courses
  • Typing speed of at least 40 wpm
  • Ability to multi-task and interact with students and staff
  • Available Monday to Friday while school is in session

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentEducation
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyLibrary Technology

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School District #43 (Coquitlam)

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Job description

LIBRARY ASSISTANT II

(Casual On-Call)

Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of on call casual Library Assistant II. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

This on-call position is responsible for proving support services in the schools library. This includes cataloguing and classifying a variety of library items including both print and non-print materials, processing library items including adding security features. In addition, duties include circulating library materials using the automated system, performing shelving and shelf reading, maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment, answering questions and assisting staff and students, assisting in the supervision of the library and library computer lab, following up on overdue items, performing clerical duties pertaining to the library and other related tasks as instructed by the teacher-librarian(s).

Required knowledge and skills

  • A two (2) year diploma in Library Technology from a recognized college/institution or equivalent training and experience including a minimum of three credit courses in library technology.
  • Able to multi-task and interact with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration.
  • Type a minimum of 40 wpm.

We offer $32.51 per hour plus 16% in lieu of benefits. Please note successful candidates must be available Monday through Friday while school is in session for on call casual work and must complete two criminal record checks prior to confirmation of hiring.

If you are interested in submitting an application, please click on "APPLY"!

We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for testing will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each persons unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.

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