Burnaby Public Library invites applications for the following position. Forward your resume and cover letter to libadmin@bpl.bc.ca. Please quote Competition #03/2022.02.14. The closing date for this posting is Wednesday, February, 23, 2022.

Position Title: LIBRARIAN 1 – TEEN SERVICES – BASED AT BOB PRITTIE METROTOWN LIBRARY

Position Summary: 

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

The Teen Librarian reports to the Children’s and Teen Services Coordinator. 

This is a temporary full time position until approximately April 2023 as a result of a maternity leave. The weekly hours are 37.5 with varying shifts including evening and weekend work. The required schedule is included at the end of this posting. 

Duties: 

∙ Provide welcoming, inclusive service to teens in Burnaby’s culturally diverse community.  

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

∙ Use knowledge of teen collections and resources to provide readers’ advisory and information assistance. ∙ Develop, plan and implement services and programs for teens in all library branches and in the community. 

∙ Identify, establish, develop and maintain connections with schools, community services and organizations that serve teens in Burnaby.  

∙ Work with library staff in all branches to increase knowledge of teen services.  

∙ Applicants must be prepared to work at any location in the system. 

∙ Assume responsibility for library premises when required. 

Qualifications:  

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

∙ Demonstrated experience working with teens and/or older children in a public library setting is preferred.

∙ Curiosity about the needs of teens and the ability to create and maintain relationships with them.  

∙ 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). Burnaby Public Library offers a comprehensive benefit package. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in Burnaby Public Library however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire. External applicants who are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a personal characteristic protected by the BC Human Rights Code can request an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. 

LIBRARIAN 1 – TEEN SERVICES -TFT 

	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Week 1	9-5	9-5	11-7	11-7	9-5
Week 2	9-5	9-5	9-5	9-5	9-5
Week 3	9-5	9-5	9-5			10-6	12:15-5:15
Week 4		9-5	9-5	9-5	9-5	9-5

This is the current schedule. Schedules may be adjusted to accommodate programming and outreach. 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.