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 250,000 residents speak 120 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 changing to continue to meet 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.

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Burnaby Public Library invites applications for the following position. Forward your resume and cover letter to libadmin@bpl.bc.ca. Please quote Competition #11/2022.07.07. The closing date for this posting is Saturday, July 16, 2022. Library Human Resources, 6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby BC V5H 4N5

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Position Title: LIBRARIAN 1 – COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN 
Location: BOB PRITTIE METROTOWN BRANCH (will work in all BPL branches)
Status: REGULAR PART-TIME 

Position Summary: 

The main focus of this Librarian 1 position will involve community work throughout the library’s service area. This Librarian provides service to the public by using collaborative community development techniques and an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion approach to assist in developing responsive service to vulnerable and underserved community groups and community members who may or may not be presently served by the library.  

The position reports to the Manager, Community Development. 

This is a regular part time position. The weekly hours are approximately 20 with varying shifts including some evening and weekend work. The required schedule is included at the end of this posting. 

Duties: 

∙ Provide welcoming, inclusive service to patrons of all ages in Burnaby’s culturally diverse community. 

∙ Engage with partners 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. 

∙ Plan, organize and supervise community projects and programs; create awareness of library services through visits, drop-ins and presentations in community spaces to a variety of groups; represent the library in community spaces, meetings, events and other community engagement opportunities.  

∙ Support and act as a resource for library staff doing community work and outreach activities. Work may involve the supervision of other staff. 

∙ Evaluate and prepare reports on community activities, opportunities and trends. 

∙ Assist community members with technology and digital resources. 

∙ Spend approximately 20% of time doing direct public service and patron support. 

∙ Attend meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences and other organized activities related to the work. ∙ Assume responsibility for library premises when required. 

Qualifications: 

∙ Master’s degree in librarianship.  

∙ Curiosity about the needs of library users and Burnaby residents, and passion for delivering excellent customer service.  

∙ Extensive experience working as a Community Librarian in a public library setting.  

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

∙ Demonstrated ability to work independently, creatively and flexibly in a variety of situations with diverse community members; sound judgement and ability to work with minimal supervision. 

∙ Resilience and comfort with uncertainty, awareness of self and others, cultural sensitivity, respect and empathy, active listening and humility. 

∙ Proven experience developing responsive and direct service to Burnaby residents facing multiple barriers to library services, who may or may not be presently served by the library. 

∙ Considerable experience identifying and developing relationships with key organizations, and representing the library in a variety of community-based working groups, meetings and committees. 

∙ Expertise in one or more of following areas:  

o Indigenization, Reconciliation and Decolonization 

o Immigrants, refugees and temporary residents  

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

Salary: $34.96 to $41.16 hourly (2021 rates). Burnaby Public Library offers a comprehensive benefit package.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in Burnaby Public Library. We encourage you to apply even if you do not have all the qualifications we list here. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

BPL believes that diversifying our staff will make our organization better and more reflective of the community we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply. 

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. 

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LIBRARIAN 1 – COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN – RPT – 20 HPW 

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

*Public Service Shifts at Tommy Douglas Library 

This is the current schedule. Schedules are subject to change to meet operational needs. All staff may be asked to work in other locations at any time.