Competition: LA262748

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Competition Close Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 12:00pm (noon) PCT

Salary Range: $51,609.66 - $62,938.61 per annum. Placement within the range is typically between the minimum and midpoint and based on qualifications and experience, subject matter expertise, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role’s requirements.

Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION PDF

Job Summary

Employees of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Assembly) provide professional non-partisans services to support the democratic institution of Parliament and its members through procedural advice, administrative support and information services. The Assembly is an autonomous employer, separate from the administrative framework of B.C. government ministries and agencies.

The Legislative Library department is seeking a detailed, organized and service-oriented individual for the regular full-time position of Library Assistant.

Reporting to a Library Technician, the Library Assistant undertakes duties related to acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, reference and other library operations. The Library Assistant also participates in the development of library plans, policies, procedures and initiatives.

Qualifications

- A Library Technician Diploma plus at least one year of customer service experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

- Experience working in a library.
- Experience with handling digital collections.
- Experience with Library Dublin Core and library cataloguing practices.

Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and qualifications.





Who We Are

- Impartiality – We are non-partisan and objective in the performance of our duties.
- Integrity – We build trust through responsible actions and respectful relationships.
- Openness – We provide a welcoming and inclusive environment and promote public access and engagement.
- Respect – We work together collaboratively with mutual respect, trust, and kindness.
- Stewardship – We ensure institutional continuity and renewal.

Learn about the Legislative Assembly and what we do by watching this video

What We Offer

- Career development – We support continuing education by providing innovative, inclusive and diverse learning opportunities for growth, skill development and career advancement.
- Community, engagement and recognition – We value teamwork, collaboration and connection. Employees have the opportunity to interact and engage through projects, committees, working groups and events. Together, we celebrate and acknowledge each other's outstanding achievements and contributions.
- Extended health benefits – We provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package, which includes extended health and dental, basic life insurance, an optional family funeral benefit plan, optional life insurance, optional accidental death and dismemberment, travel medical insurance, and short-term and long-term disability benefits.



We also offer a Health Care Spending Account to help cover eligible additional medical expenses that are not covered by the extended health care package.
- Work-life balance – We have a collaborative and team-oriented culture where onsite presence is required for all positions. We have 35-hour work weeks, and offer versatile work arrangements, including modified work weeks (flex days) and hybrid work schedules (onsite/remote) to eligible positions. Management employees are eligible for Time Off in Lieu, which is an additional 12 days off per year for time worked in excess of the regular hours required for their position.
- Health and wellness – We promote employee health and wellness by providing access to an employee assistance program, an in-house fitness room, secure bike storage and a reduced-cost bus pass. We also offer an infant and family wellness room, a meditation room and a sustainable commuting and active living program that provides reimbursement for fitness and wellness activities.
- Location, location, location – We provide employment in an architectural landmark, the Parliament Buildings, which overlooks Victoria's Inner Harbour on the edge of the downtown core, close to shops, restaurants, cafes and parks.
- Retirement benefits – We offer a generous pension plan with the Public Service Pension Plan where contributions are made by both the employee and Legislative Assembly. This pension plan provides employees with a lifetime monthly pension when they retire.
- Vacationbenefits – We offer four weeks of annual vacation time to start, or 8 percent vacation pay.

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