City Library Branch Manager - Estevan Public Library Branch

CITY LIBRARY BRANCH MANAGER – ESTEVAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH

POSITION:

Southeast Regional Library, with headquarters in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, seek a City Library Branch Manager for their Estevan Public Library Branch.  The Estevan Library Branch Manager is in a leadership role responsible for the effective administration and management of the Estevan Branch Library within the context of sound library principles and regional policies. The Library Branch Manager applies professional Business Management and library skills with expertise in the management of the branch acting under the direction of the Library Director or designate. The Library Branch Manager is responsible for local staff development and supervision, collection development and oversees library services and programs in the city communities.  The Library Branch Manager is part of the regional management team and assists in development of regional services and initiatives and may be assigned to either City locations as necessary.  The Library Branch Manager acts as secretary to the local library board and to all committees of the local library board.  The Library Branch Manager will perform public library service duties as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

• Manage the local library branch under the supervision of the Library Director or designate.
• Provide effective management and supervision of staff; recruit, hire, train, develop, coach and mentor staff and strive for commitment and engagement.
• Assist in the development of regional and local objectives, services and policies to maximize library services.
• Manage the branch’s finances, banking activities and financial reporting on behalf of the Local Library Board.
• Manage the library facility in cooperation with the local municipalities.
• Work with the local library board in areas of their responsibility as per the Library Act and current regional policies.
• Build and develop relationships and partnerships in the local community and connect by developing relationships and maintaining communications with the local community and its various agencies and interest groups to promote the branch and opportunities for partnerships
• Under the advice of the local library board, ensure that programming addresses community needs and interests.
• Promote library services in the local community and respond to local community needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Promote and maintain collections of library materials that are appropriate to the needs of the local community.
• Be attuned to changing environments and continuously monitor, analyze, and adjust.
• Implement OHS standards for safety and security of library facility.
• Participate in regional and provincial library committees as assigned by the Library Director or designate.
• Attend approved workshops, conferences and seminars to maintain professional skills.
• Other public library service duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Library Director or designate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Business Degree in Management with a minimum of 3 – 5 years professional experience or equivalent business experience in a non-profit or public library services, including two years of leadership, supervisory and management experience, or a Masters Degree in Library and/or Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA accredited institution; knowledge of the principles of human resource management in a unionized environment and demonstrated ability to motivate and lead staff; demonstrated strong organizational skills including the ability to effectively and efficiently manage work, scheduling employees and priorities to support customer centered services; a working knowledge of library practices and procedures; superior interpersonal, time management and problem-solving skills; superior oral and written communication skills; ability to sustain cooperative, productive relationships with staff, trustees and the general public; demonstrated ability to do basic accounting; possession of a valid drivers license with the ability to travel independently to and between southeast activities and locations as needed; must provide a criminal record check; physical fitness allowing the lifting and moving of boxes of library materials (up to 20 kg).

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary and benefit package will be based on management experience, qualifications and scope of starting responsibilities. The benefits package includes ASO health plan, group life insurance, LTD, EAP and a matching pension plan.