Job Summary
Job Title: Program Coordinator, Library
Req ID: 26923
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Contract Duration: Up to 9 months
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 09/09/2025
Job Summary
Provide system-wide direction, leadership, administration, coordination, and training for Library programming for customers of all ages.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Train staff at all levels on how to effectively and consistently deliver high-quality programs, through in-person and virtual training, program guides, resource development and shadowing/mentoring opportunities
- Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and analyze all Library programs, ensuring high quality system-wide programming
- Set, measure, and report on program objectives and outcomes
- Develop policies, standard operating procedures, processes, and best practices to manage reputational, health and safety, legal, and compliance risks for programming
- Chair program committees; distribute and supervise the work of committee members
- Coordinate large-scale Library events
- Conduct programming and outreach
- Select, hire, schedule, manage, supervise, and evaluate performers, vendors, exhibitors, guest speakers, and third-party service providers for programs and events
- Supervise staff and volunteers at programs and events
- Lead and/or participate on project teams
- Research, develop, and write funding applications, including budget requests, Friends of the Library funding requests, business cases, and grant applications
- Project, recommend, and control budgets and assets related to designated target areas; coordinate invoicing
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality of program information in programming system (eg ActiveNet), and work in partnership with the Social Engagement team for other avenues of promotion.
- Maintain program data collection tools; collect, enter, analyze, and report on data, and make system-wide decisions on programming based on statistics
- Represent the Library on city teams and make recommendations on behalf of the Library
- Responsible for fostering a positive and respectful workplace
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Library/Information Studies from an institution accredited by the American Library Association
- Knowledge of Mississauga Library and the City of Mississauga
- Knowledge and experience in developing and implementing programs and services
- Experience in area of specialty, such as; Children and Families
- Ability to lead others
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective interpersonal skills are essential in dealing with the staff and public
- Effective written and oral skills in English are essential
- Demonstrated experience in training staff
- Ability to effectively schedule staff, system resources and programs
- Demonstrated keyboarding skills
- Professional knowledge in the use of library electronic resources
- Computer skills are required in relevant software
- Ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies, and participate in lead implementation of changes
- Some lifting is involved
- Hours of work may require weekends and evenings
Hourly Rate/Salary: $49.17 - $56.86
Grade: T6
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Hazel McCallion Central Library
Organization Unit: CMS/Library Program Dev & Training
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Mississauga Library , Central Library & Community Dev
Non-Union/Union: CUPE
Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.
If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.
If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
Compensation
How To Apply
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