Current Vacancies
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Library Page - Lumby

Library Page - Lumby

Nov 18, 2024
Competition Number:
24-159
Closing Date:
Nov 29, 2024, 09:00 AM

Library Page - Lumby

4 hour bi-weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Open
24-159
Nov 29, 2024
Human Resources Coordinator - Kelowna, BC

Human Resources Coordinator - Kelowna, BC

Nov 14, 2024
Competition Number:
24-161
Closing Date:
Dec 15, 2024, 23:59 PM

Human Resources Coordinator

Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 35 hours weekly)

Okanagan Regional Library Headquarters location (Kelowna BC)

The ORL is growing with the opportunity to add a Permanent Full-Time Human Resources Coordinator to our organization!

We invite you to bring your expertise and commitment to service excellence to a role where you can make a real difference.

About the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL)

Located in beautiful British Columbia, the ORL stretches from Golden in the Rocky Mountains through the wine and fruit producing lands of the Okanagan Valley to the semi-desert Osoyoos at the US border. It is a vibrant library system, with 30 branches, serving 26 diverse communities, over 300 employees and a service population of over 400,000 people.

The Opportunity

Under the general direction of the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Coordinator works in a confidential capacity and is an exempt position responsible for support to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative support and coordination for various human resources department programs and initiatives, including, performance management, employee recognition, employee relations, training and professional development.

The incumbent exercises independent judgement and follows established Okanagan Regional Library policies, procedures, and practices and maintains the integrity and confidentiality of information communication within the organizationMaintain the HRIS database.

Salary shall be determined commensurate with experience of $60,000 per year or $33 per hour.  In addition, this position provides the successful candidate with a competitive benefit, vacation, and pension arrangements. 

Education

  • University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
  • or a combination of experience and education.

Related Experience

Minimum of two (2) years in a Human Resources environment (or equivalent combination of training and experience) including at least one (1) year experience working in a unionized environment.

Other Requirements

  • Knowledge of HR principles, Employment Standards, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in HR software and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Aptitude for detailed work with strong organizational abilities.
  • Discreet and professional in handling confidential information.
  • A collaborative, team-focused mindset.
  • Understanding of unionized workplaces and adhering to collective agreements.
  • Well established time management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public.
  • Valid B.C. Driver's Licence.

If you meet these requirements and are interested in this opportunity, we would like to hear from you! Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills can be applied to a library setting.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Headquarters
  • Open
  • Headquarters
24-161
Dec 15, 2024
Administrative Services Manager

Administrative Services Manager

Nov 8, 2024
Competition Number:
24-157
Closing Date:
Nov 29, 2024, 15:00 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER
PERMANENT  Full-Time (35 hours weekly)
Pay Rate:  $44.50 per hour

Location: Kelowna: Administration Centre / Headquarters

As a member of the Management Team, the incumbent participates in overall library management and policy formation, attends Library Board meetings and provides the administrative specialist point of view.  

 The Administrative Services Manager is responsible for providing confidential administrative support to the CEO, the Board and its Committees, and the Management Team and for overseeing the smooth operation of administrative services at the Headquarters location.

 Education

  1. Grade 12 or equivalent
    Office Administration Certificate or equivalent

  2. Related Experience
    Minimum of five years’ relevant administrative experience, including two years at Administrative Assistant level working with senior executive management and one year of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience providing administrative support to a Board is preferred

 A criminal record check is a condition of employment.

Please forward your resumeresume and cover letter in confidence to Human Resources (jobs@orl.bc.ca), indicating the date of availability. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Headquarters
  • Open
  • Headquarters
24-157
Nov 29, 2024
Library Page - Cherryville

Library Page - Cherryville

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-147
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2024, 00:00 AM

Library Page - Cherryville Branch

2 hour weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Cherryville
  • Open
  • Cherryville
24-147
Nov 15, 2024
Library Page - Kaleden

Library Page - Kaleden

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-145
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2024, 15:00 PM

Library Page - Kaleden Branch

2 hour weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Kaleden
  • Open
  • Kaleden
24-145
Nov 15, 2024
Library Page - Hedley

Library Page - Hedley

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-152
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2024, 15:00 PM

Library Page - Hedley Branch

2 hour weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Hedley
  • Open
  • Hedley
24-152
Nov 15, 2024
Library Page - Okanagan Falls

Library Page - Okanagan Falls

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-150
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2024, 00:00 AM

Library Page - Okanagan Falls Branch

2 hour weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Okanagan Falls
  • Open
  • Okanagan Falls
24-150
Nov 15, 2024
Library Page - Naramata

Library Page - Naramata

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-149
Closing Date:
Nov 22, 2024, 15:00 PM

Library Page - Naramata Branch

2 hourweekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Naramata
  • Open
  • Naramata
24-149
Nov 22, 2024
Library Page - Silver Creek

Library Page - Silver Creek

Nov 5, 2024
Competition Number:
24-148
Closing Date:
Nov 15, 2024, 15:00 PM

Library Page - Silver Creek

2 hour weekly position

Permanent Part-Time position (year-round) 

Pay Rate: $17.89 per hour

This position is covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement

Are you organized and enjoy working with the public?

As a Library Page, you are working in a library environment and may have contact with the public. A Library Page handles various duties around the sorting and organizing of books and materials on the shelves.

Duties:

  • Sorts, organizes and prepares library materials for shelving
  • retrieves and shelves materials as required
  • assists with preparation of displays of library materials
  • may be asked to assist with seasonal/event/holiday displays
  • answers directional questions and refers to informational questions to appropriate staff
  • tidies public areas of library as required
  • other duties and projects as required

Requirements:

  • Preference for students or individuals with diverseabilities
  • Must qualify for a Social Insurance Number
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
  • Aptitude for detailed work
  • Ability to accurately file numerically and alphabetically
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Ability to communicate with courtesy, tact and interest with staff and all sectors of the public
  • Physically able to handle book bins, boxes of books and loaded book trucks

If you meet all of the requirements listed above, then we would like to hear from you!  

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, however; only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Silver Creek
  • Open
  • Silver Creek
24-148
Nov 15, 2024
Youth Services Librarian

Youth Services Librarian

Oct 17, 2024
Competition Number:
24-140
Closing Date:
Nov 24, 2024, 15:00 PM

Youth Services Librarian
Auxiliary/On-Call (no guaranteed hours)
KELOWNA BRANCH 

This position is covered under the PEA Collective Agreement.

The Okanagan Regional Library has a vacancy for an auxiliary/on-call Youth Services Librarian at our Kelowna branch.  On-call staff work on an “as needed” basis, often covering for the absences of regularly scheduled staff. Download the job description for current job requirements and position details. If you meet these requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please direct applications to:

Human Resources
Okanagan Regional Library
1430 KLO Road
Kelowna, B.C. V1W 3P6
E-mail:  jobs@orl.bc.ca

Please quote Competitions #124-140
Closing Date: Ongoing until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Status:
  • Open
Job Branch:
  • Kelowna
  • Open
  • Kelowna
24-140
Nov 24, 2024

Apply at jobs@orl.bc.ca

Status definitions

  • Screening: Posting has closed and applications are being shortlisted.
  • Interviewing: Short listed candidates have been contacted for an interview.
  • Final Process: Reference checking and/or testing is being conducted. A job offer is pending. 
  • Filled:  The competition has been closed.
  • On-Hold:  For a variety of reasons, recruitment activity has been suspended. 
  • Cancelled:  Cancelled.



Personal information collected is used in accordance with the provincial Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The ORL is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As the ORL is responsible for the well-being of its customers, a criminal record check is a condition of employment. Disclosure of a criminal record may preclude you from employment with the ORL.

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