Description
Courthouse Libraries BC (CLBC) is currently searching for a librarian for our Kelowna location.
CLBC is a province-wide independent not for profit society. Our vision is that everyone in BC has ready access to the legal information and resources they need. CLBC provides the legal community and public with legal resources, librarian expertise and informed referrals, to help people research and manage their legal issues.
CLBC operates several programs that help us achieve this vision including direct information services, digital services (CLBC Website, Clicklaw, Clicklaw Wikibooks), training for public library staff (LawMatters Program), and training for the legal community. We are looking for a team member with a customer service focus to provide information services, develop content/curate resources for our digital services, support our training and outreach activities, and be responsible for the day-to-day functioning and maintenance of the library.
We offer a supportive workplace, where we value diversity and work-life balance. You will be scheduled for 35 hours per week. Workdays are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:00pm. This is a permanent position to begin as soon as possible.
Librarians who are early in their career are encouraged to apply.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Working within a collaborative province-wide team in-person and virtually via Zoom, MS Teams etc.
• Supporting colleagues to develop and grow the training programs and support we provide to our clients.
• Delivering in-person and online tours, presentations, orientations and training to professionals, such as the legal community, public librarians, community workers.
• Working collaboratively to develop legal information resources, such as supplementary reference tools and guides to support training initiatives, and to develop digital content that supports staff as well as clients in their search for information.
• Being an ambassador for CLBC by promoting library services and maintaining relationships with organizations in the community, such as court services, the judiciary, Bar Associations, local public libraries, Indigenous Justice Centres, community-based legal services etc.
• Providing direct assistance to clients, including:
o answering reference questions, and providing effective referrals
o supporting clients to find and use print and digital information
o circulating materials
o taking and filling document delivery orders
• Working with the CLBC collections team to share knowledge and awareness of client trends and requests, and new resources.
• Assisting with day-to-day maintenance of the library, including facilities and equipment.
For more information on this opportunity, please check out at: https://www.courthouselibrary.ca/about-us/careers