Careers

Job Opportunities with the City of New Westminster:

Job opportunities with the City of New Westminster, including those at New Westminster Public Library, are published on the City of New Westminster’s website. You can browse and apply for current job openings or submit a resume for general consideration for future openings.

Current Job Openings at New Westminster Public Library:

There are no current job openings at this time.

Types of Jobs at New Westminster Public Library:

Librarians possess some combination of the following credentials and skills:

  • MLIS degreee from an ALA-accredited university
  • Completed coursework related to public librarianship
  • Public service delivery, including providing reference and readers’ advisory
  • Collection management, including materials selection and collection maintenance
  • Program development and facilitation, including instruction and training, for various audiences
  • Technical services work, including cataloguing
  • Digital service delivery and management
  • Outreach and engagement, both within the library and in the greater community

Library Assistants possess some combination of the following credentials and skills:

  • Completion of Grade 12
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Previous experience working in a public service role
  • Assisting patrons with creating library cards, finding materials, and discovering resources
  • Facilitating the organization, shelving, and circulation of library materials
  • Balancing public service desk responsiveness with other, varied duties
A librarian studies the three books they're holding prior to shelving them on a black metal bookcase.