Recruitment Details
Librarian 1 - Reader Services
Department: Community Services, Library Services Division
Designated Work Location: 1st Floor - 251 Donald Street, onsite
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: $2,398.69 - $2,796.67 biweekly as per the Librarian - Grade 1 Classification
Posting No: 124670
Closing Date: June 26, 2024
Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.
Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a respectful, diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.
The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.
Preference to internal applicants may be applied.
Under the general direction of the Reader Services Section Head Librarian, the Reader Services Librarian participates in the planning, development, delivery, evaluation and promotion of effective and responsive library services at the Millennium Library. The Reader Services Librarian provides general information and reader’s advisory services, plans and promotes programming, participates in outreach initiatives and assists in the maintenance of the collection, as required.
As the Reader Services Librarian you will:
• Provide and ensure the provision of general information and reader’s advisory services.
• Identify community needs and plan, deliver, promote and evaluate the programming for the Reader Services Section to meet those needs.
• Participate in outreach initiatives for the Section.
• Maintain daily work schedules for the Section.
• Supervise the Reader Services Section as required, directing the workflow, establishing priorities, handling contentious issues etc.
• Provide user instruction and staff development sessions.
• Assist in building partnerships with other City departments, community groups and external agencies.
• Participate in collection maintenance.
• Participate in the development of promotional materials including booklists, posters, and displays
• Create and maintain online Info Guides, blog content and online services for adult reader’s advisory.
• Function as a member of various system committees including the Programming Committee
• Prepare statistical reports and write grants.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the classification as assigned.
Your education and qualifications include:
1. A Master of Library & Information Sciences (MLIS/MLS) degree from an institution accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). An MLIS degree (or equivalent) obtained internationally through a formally accredited institution may also be considered.
2. Previous library experience is an asset.
3. Must possess a broad subject knowledge and have a good general knowledge of reference materials and technologies.
4. Ability to evaluate and integrate the use of information technologies in the provision of library services.
5. Ability to plan and provide quality programs for adults.
6. Ability to make presentations and promote library materials, services and programs to the community.
7. Ability to deal effectively with the public and staff on a problem-solving basis.
8. Ability to work as a member of a team and to maintain effective working relationships.
9. Strong planning and organizational skills.
10. A strong commitment to public service and the ability to work with a diverse patronage.
11. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
12. Knowledge and understanding of the occupational hazards, safety precautions, regulations and procedures that are applicable to the area of work.
13. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, external contacts and the public, in accordance with the Respectful Workplace Policy.
*IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
Conditions of employment:
• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
• The successful applicant will be required to complete job specific training for this position.
APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:
*Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*
Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.
Hours of Work: Various, evenings and weekends as required
Position Reports To: Section Head Librarian (Reader Services)
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.