Circulation Assistant

## Circulation Assistant Apply:
This position is in-person at a UBC location.:
UBC Vancouver Campus
- Vancouver, BC, Canada:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR26079

Staff
- Union### ##
** Job Category
** CUPE 2950## Job ProfileCUPE 2950 Salaried - Pub Svc Library Asst 2 (Gr4)### ##
** Job Title
** Circulation Assistant### ##
** Department
* * UBC Library | Koerner Library | Program Assistance### ##
** Compensation Range**$4,281.00 - $4,386.00 CAD Monthly### ##
** Posting End Date
** October 3, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** Ongoing This is a part time position at 0.6 FTE, salary will be prorated.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.  
** POSITION FUNCTION:
** The Koerner Library provides a dynamic learning environment for students, faculty and visitors to UBC.  Koerner Library’s print and electronic collections, services, and technology are designed to facilitate coursework, studying, and research with a focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences.  Koerner Library Assistants provide and support programs and services that directly meet the needs of students, faculty and staff within the UBC Library.

The incumbent provides public service, journal/microform support and office support including circulation, stacks maintenance, equipment maintenance, mail room assistance and safety and security functions in Koerner Library.  Duties also include administrative support to librarians, including updating guides and websites, and providing directional, basic information, reference, and referral services.  The position may work at other UBC Vancouver Library branches or units, as required.

Works a variety of shifts, including opening, closing, evenings and weekends, as required. During evening and weekend shifts, serves as the sole circulation desk attendant and is responsible for all issues related to patron service, the coordination of student assistant activities, and emergencies.  
** WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
** Works under the direct supervision of the Public Services Supervisor and the general direction of the Manager, Koerner Library. Works cooperatively with Koerner Library Assistants and Librarians and may receive work assignments from other library specialists or librarians in the branch. Consults with other staff as necessary.  Evenings and weekends, works in tandem and cooperatively with an accompanying Library Assistant to coordinate and supervise the work of evening junior Library Assistants and Library Student Assistants and to ensure building, user, and collection safety and security.

Works directly with the public.  
** DUTIES:*
* * Performs the full range of circulation duties, which will include evening and weekend shifts. Charging, discharging and renewing library materials and equipment. Retrieving items held at the circulation desk for users and couriers. Reinstating or suspending borrowers. Accepting payment for library fines or other services and answering general queries about invoices. Checking returned materials for recalls/holds, damage and completeness. Adding and changing barcodes.

Placing holds, recalls, storage requests, and rush cataloguing requests, and clearing the holds shelf. Approving the extension of reserve loans. Assisting library users in completing processes related to equipment lending, guest IDs, and other activities related to access. Tracing missing items.
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