When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: November 9, 2026

Position End Date: November 8, 2027

Salary Range: $28.76 - $32.82 hourly

Bargaining Unit: Support

Appointment Type: Non-Regular Full-Time

Schedule: Sept-Apr: M-Th 10:30-6:00, F 9-6; May-Aug: M-F 8:30-4:00

Posting Closing Date: October 25, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.

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Your Opportunity

- Under the limited supervision of the Campus Librarian, and in coordination with the Campus Library Coordinator, the Library Technician, Public Services is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the public area of the Campus Library; assisting library users with library processes; providing exceptional library service; maintaining the collection and local area files; maintaining campus media bookings; completing assigned project work.

Functions and Duties

- Charges, discharges and renews library materials including circulating laptops and other equipment
- Maintains and accesses library accounts and records
- Assists all library users, including students, employees and the general public by telephone, electronically or face-to-face; handles queries in a sensitive and timely manner and refers to the Campus Library Coordinator, Librarian or other resources as appropriate
- Helps library users to locate materials, search for information using the online catalogue, research databases, and web search engines, properly cite sources, use library equipment including microfilm/fiche readers, photocopiers and printers and with routine productivity software and institutional computer accounts
- Collects and records payments, fines and fees; provides change as required; assists the Campus Library Coordinator with the regular accounting and depositing of monies from the public service area
- Issues Okanagan College photo ID to students; processes payment for replacement cards; communicates errors to Facilities and Business Services




- In the absence of the Campus Library Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation of the library and for library opening and closing procedures; coordination and scheduling of circulation activities; interaction with other campus libraries; updating of library hours information; ordering and maintaining of supplies for public area operations; overseeing of computer, media and other Library equipment; collection of monies; accounting and depositing of monies from the public services area
- Processes requests for library material, including sending out periodical articles to library users as required
- Prepares intercampus deliveries and assigns materials to the most time-effective delivery
- Responsible for coordinating media booking requests; processes internal media requests; distributes materials and notifies instructors; liaises with library staff on other campuses as necessary
- Communicates library polices to library users
- Maintains the photocopier and microfiche/film reader-printer, laser printer, circulating laptops and other library equipment; troubleshoots technical issues and refers to IT Services, as required
- Assists in maintenance of collections including sensitizing and labeling materials; shelving and shelf reading of materials; preparing boxes and file folders; and assisting with collection inventory
- Responsible for recording statistics for reference and library space use
- Completes minor emergency repairs; refers other damaged materials to the Campus Librarian for assessment
- Updates the periodical collection including print and microform, company annual reports and reference publication filing; monitors missing periodical issues and obtaining replacement copies
- Communicates with Library Technical Services staff on problems related to the collections
- Maintains local area files; clips and labels local newspaper articles; matches clipping file material with existing subject headings and recommends current subject headings; uses the integrated library system(ILS) cataloguing module to enter new clipping files in the catalogue
- Promotes library programs and services through production of displays and the creation of guides, handouts and publicity information as assigned
- Ensures appropriate maintenance of Library public service area facilities, technology and equipment (i.e. laptops, photocopiers, computers) by reporting issues, submitting work requests, and coordinating with the appropriate department




- When the Campus Library Coordinator is not working, runs automated library system reports to generate library notices to users and responds to requests or questions about these notices; removes flags from the student registration system and issues clearances; maintains records for billings and fines
- Monitors student employees in the absence of the Campus Library Coordinator
- Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

- Must possess a Library Technician diploma. A minimum of 2 years related post-secondary library experience required.

Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of automated library systems
- Proficiency with MS Office programs
- Technical aptitude for learning new systems and software and propensity for life-long learning to ensure technical
- currency
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service, to handle user complaints and suggestions, and to resolve conflict

Our Values

- Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
- Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
- Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
- Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable.

We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.

- Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
- Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

n Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

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