PARC Assistant

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

6d•CA$4,449 - CA$4,676•Onsite

About The Position

Works in the specialized library environment of the Library Preservation and Archives facility (PARC) located on south campus. Participates in all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the PARC which has an estimated storage capacity of 1.6 million items. Duties include, but are not limited to, organizing, assessing and processing materials, catalogue maintenance, retrievals, deliveries and returns, operating the order selection vehicle, basic preservation assessments, and responding to staff inquiries.

Requirements

High School graduation, plus two year Library Technician diploma, plus three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous and effective manner
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships and engage in workplace culture.
Ability to recognize and appreciate the contributions of colleagues.
Ability to follow and carry out instructions.
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and tact.
Ability to lift up to 20 kgs. (45 lbs) of boxed materials and to push fully loaded book truck.
Ability to tolerate heights up to 30 feet and be able to work for periods of time in a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 30%.
Certification to operate the order selection vehicle will be required.
Ability to reach both upper and lower shelves when retrieving books.
Valid BC driver’s license (Class 5 or better).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Library policies, procedures and circulation services.
Ability to understand bibliographic records and to use online searching protocols.
Ability to understand and apply Library policies, procedures and instructions with consistency.
Ability to type 40 WPM and to operate the normal range of library equipment.
Computer experience required (Word, Excel, library database systems including Voyager and LAS preferred or another similar Library Integrated System).
Experience with driving a large delivery truck would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Assesses, organizes and processes items for loading into the PARC, which includes assessing condition of item, marking, vacuuming, sizing and sorting
Responsible for deliveries and pick-up of materials transferred to the Storage unit for the Education Moves Project from Koerner and the Education Library to PARC or the ASRS. Driving and operating the delivery vehicle is required
Uses the Rebarcoding program to update item barcodes
Uses the iCheck program to determine the proper location for materials and to verify the accuracy of the descriptive metadata for each item, as needed
Uses the iMove program to change item location from to Storage
Uses specialized software to maintain the item records for transferred materials. Accesses online item records and determines the appropriate action, edits/modifies fields, re-sequences hierarchies and saves the changes
Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate services by retrieving, storing, and auditing of items in the PARC
Resolves operational issues varying from routine to complex in nature; identifies and reports significant errors with PARC containers and contents, and complex equipment problems to the Manager
Resolves inventory and in-transit issues. Maintains and corrects container inventories.
Interprets and reports PARC exception reports and alarm logs and determines the correct action to resolve the problem
Prepares items for transfer between the PARC and other Library locations.
Performs routine bibliographic updating and maintenance to holding and item records as required and refers complex upgrades to Central Technical Services. Adds volumes/updates existing holding and item records to reflect new information. Checks bibliographic integrity and quality by comparing the record to a checklist of core record standards.
Responsible for operating the order selection vehicle at heights up to 30 feet to retrieve and store materials in PARC.
Assesses all incoming materials and determines if remediation is required prior to storage.
Records and reports work statistics.
Performs other related duties