Careers

Want to work with us? Find out more about the library and how you can apply. 

Why Surrey Libraries?

Surrey Libraries is an innovative and award-winning 10 branch library system. We offer a variety of items for borrowing, programs, and information services to the community. Our website allows people of all ages and backgrounds to explore interests, indulge curiosity, and find great reads. We have resources to help our community learn. These include books, computers, and online resources. We also have special materials about family history and collections in many languages. 

Our library system is always growing. Through outreach and agency partnerships we respond creatively to our active and diverse community of over 600,000. Everyone is welcome in our libraries.   

Surrey Libraries offers: 

  • Competitive salaries and benefits  
  • Comprehensive training and staff development opportunities
  • An environment allowing staff input and involvement  
  • A commitment to hiring to reflect the diversity of our community
  • Casual staff positions from which, most often, we hire our regular staff 
  • Close to transit and transportation routes  

We look for people with strong customer service and communication skills and people who are personable, hardworking, and eager to learn and contribute to a great team. Applicants must be able to travel and work within all branches during open hours, seven days a week including evenings, weekends, holidays and on short notice. Besides excellent command of English, communication in another language is an asset. 

Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Farsi are in demand. 

Helping people find the right information and make informed decisions makes working in a library interesting and satisfying. If you want to help inspire people to build a better future through the power of knowledge and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. 

Current Opportunities

Current Job Postings

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How to Apply

Surrey Libraries accepts applications for current postings only. If you are interested in more than one position, you must submit separate applications. Please note that only candidates who are considered will be contacted.  

Contacted candidates will be required to successfully complete job-related assessments to validate their knowledge and skills. As a condition of employment, candidates who have been offered employment will be required to complete Criminal Record Checks.  

Applications must be sent via email.

Types of Positions

 

Public Service Clerk

Clerks sort and shelve materials and keep the library tidy and organized. Clerks help with program or display setup and takedown. Clerks typically work part-time hours at one to two locations.

Public Services Assistants

Assistants check library materials in and out, sort and file materials, handle accounts, payments and new registrations. They also answer general inquiries, assist with technology, and promote services. 

Public Services Technician

Technicians provide information services, technology help, and assist in the planning and presentation of programs, library tours and community outreach.

Public Services Librarian

Librarian duties include information services, community outreach, technology help, collection management, development and presentation of programs, and supervision of other staff.

For Students & Foreign-Trained Professionals

  • Foreign-trained librarians and library technicians — Visit Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for Librarians or Library technicians
  • Student librarians — Library school students who have completed the core courses may apply for casual employment as an Information Services Technician.
  • Student library technicians — Library technician students may apply for casual employment as a Circulation Services Assistant.