PROVINCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (PRCVI)
1750 W 75th Ave, Vancouver

Vancouver School Board

Job Title : Library Systems Coordinator – Technical & Resource Support E

Salary : $84,393.00 plus extensive benefits and municipal pension

Hours : 7 hours per day, Monday-Friday

Location : 100% in-person at the PRCVI office

About the Organization
The Vancouver School Board is one of Canada’s most diverse school systems. It provides learning experiences for more than 7,700 staff and supports equity and inclusivity across its community. The PRCVI is a Provincial Outreach Program funded by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and is hosted by the VSB. It provides learning resources, leadership, information, training, and consultation to support BC schools’ equitable access for students with visual impairments.

Role Overview
As Library Systems Coordinator, you will provide technical and resource support to PRCVI. Responsibilities include managing libraries, maintaining databases, coordinating alternate format production, liaising with staff and vendors, and ensuring data integrity. You will also manage the library’s acquisitions, metadata, and catalogue systems, and lead projects related to technology enhancements.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and resource support to PRCVI

Maintain quality, accuracy, and organization of PRCVI library databases and catalogue

Liaise with contract programmers and internal staff to troubleshoot and develop the public-facing library catalogue and internal databases

Provide guidance,



instruction and direction to library and production staff; schedule, assign, and coordinate work projects

Ensure standardization and integrity of data; troubleshoot database and equipment issues

Manage Braille transcription: assign new work, create cost projections, update tracking database

Maintain supplies for alternate format production, reorder and negotiate bulk pricing as needed

Request original files from publishers and existing alternate format material from other centers across Canada and internationally

Place orders with vendors on Standing Purchase Orders

Generate library recall notices, calculate costs and issue invoices to districts with lost items

Assign work to office support staff for contractor invoices and database entry

Notify Library & Archives Canada of new titles in production and completed items

Coordinate alternate format provincial exam & FSA requests and liaise with the Ministry of Education and Child Care adjudications coordinator

Coordinate ARC-BC production: maintain priorities & progress, support cataloguing, handle digital format requests, liaise with Production Facilitator on format issues





Liaise with contract programmers for ARC-BC design enhancements, software testing and database issues

Perform other work within the job band as assigned

Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 plus a minimum of four years of post-secondary training in Library and Information Sciences, Information Management or equivalent

Minimum of five years of relevant library or information management experience

Advanced knowledge of library systems management, acquisitions, metadata, and discovery strategies

Professional experience in project management and budgeting is an asset

Proven ability to establish priorities, meet tight deadlines, work independently and in a team, exercise good judgment, and solve problems

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and data manipulation skills, and proficiency in Excel

Compensation and Perks
The base salary is $84,393.00 plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes Municipal Pension Plan, Vancouver Employee Savings Plan, Extended Health, Dental, Group Life, Long-Term Disability, vacation and gratuity days.

EEO Statement
Under a special program approved by the Human Rights Tribunal, the VSB seeks to preferentially hire Aboriginal persons to a variety of teaching positions. Applicants may voluntarily provide information on whether they self-identify as an Aboriginal person. The VSB is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional information regarding privacy and personal information is available on the VSB website.

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📌 Library Systems Coordinator - Technical & Resource Support E (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver School Board
📍 British Columbia