Burnaby Public Library invites applications for the following position. Forward your resume and cover letter to libadmin@bpl.bc.ca. Please quote Competition #01/2022.02.14. The closing date for this posting is Wednesday, February, 23, 2022.

Position Title: LIBRARIAN 1 – CHILDREN’S SERVICES 
Location: BOB PRITTIE METROTOWN LIBRARY 
Status: REGULAR FULL-TIME 

Position Summary: 

Community work with children and families through the lenses of equity, inclusion and anti-racism; design and delivery of information, reference, reader’s advisory, programming and technology assistance. Spends approximately 40% of time doing direct public service. 

This position will be responsible for community development for the southwest quadrant of Burnaby and may also be involved in some community work in the southeast quadrant.  

The Children’s Librarian at Metrotown reports to the Librarian 2. 

Duties: 

∙ Provide welcoming, inclusive service to children and caregivers in Burnaby’s culturally diverse community.  

∙ Engage with patrons and community members outside the library walls to deepen BPL’s knowledge of our community, to identify barriers to library service and to develop relevant and inclusive library services. 

∙ Participate in development and management of BPL’s Children’s collections, and help patrons to discover unique items through readers’ advisory and online and in-branch promotion. 

∙ Provide reference and information services that connect patrons with the resources and information that they need. Assist patrons with technology and digital resources. 

∙ Develop, plan and deliver children’s programming. 

∙ Attend meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences and other organized activities related to the work. 

∙ Assume responsibility for library premises when required. 

Qualifications: 

∙ A Master’s degree in librarianship from an ALA accredited university.  

∙ Demonstrated experience working with children in a public library setting is preferred. 

∙ Curiosity about the needs of library patrons and community members and passion for delivering excellent customer service.  

∙ Knowledge of and enthusiasm for children’s library services. 

∙ Excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and the ability to work with minimal supervision. 

∙ Sound judgement and good conflict management skills. 

∙ A commitment to apply principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism to the work.

∙ Ability to speak languages other than English is a considerable asset. 

Salary: $34.96 to $41.78 hourly (2021 rates) 

Hours: 37.5 hours weekly. Evening and weekend work will be required. The current schedule is included below. 

METROTOWN LIBRARY – LIBRARIAN 1 – CHILDREN’S SERVICES – RFT  

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Week 1	9-5	12:30-8:30	9-5	9-5	9-5
Week 2	9-5	12:30-8:30	9-5	9-5	9-5
Week 3	9-5	12:30-8:30	9-5	9-5		* 9-5 or 10:15-6:15	*11-4 or 12:15-5:15
Week 4		12:30-8:30	9-5	9-5	9-5

Boarding Notice #01/2022.02.14 

This is the current schedule. *Weekend shift times alternate and may vary due to operational need. All schedules are subject to change to meet operational needs.

Burnaby Public Library is located on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples. We are grateful for the opportunity to work on this territory.

Burnaby Public Library empowers the community to engage with and share stories, ideas and information. Our vision is a welcoming community where all people can explore, learn and connect.

Burnaby is the third largest city in British Columbia, with excellent rapid transit links, significant parkland, and well-equipped recreational facilities. Our 230,000 residents speak more than 100 languages, and more than half of our culturally diverse population has a mother tongue other than English.

BPL’s four libraries are important public spaces, meeting places and centres for discovery and dialogue, anchored by our broad and deep collections and our commitment to in-person service. BPL is committed to meeting the needs of our highly diverse community, with an increased emphasis on community-led approaches and connecting with people outside the library, a greater focus on digital literacy, and a commitment to upgrading and rethinking our public and staff spaces.