Senior Librarian (Clarkson Library) Mississauga , ON

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for daily operations of library branch/department, which includes supervision of staff, collection, and facility. Provide professional research, reference, and consultation services for the Library and users.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day operations of a library location and/or department including staff, facility, services, and resources
• Responsible for supervision, scheduling, training and development, and evaluation
• Responsible for the health, safety, and security of staff and customers in accordance with occupational health and safety legislation and library policies, and liaise with F&PM and other city departments, and secondary schools, community centres as require
• Provide reference and readers’ advisory
• Coordinate, plan, and conduct programs, class visits, tours, and outreach; liaise with Programming, Training and Development Team to develop, organize, and lead programs that are responsive to community needs
• Liaise with local schools, community, and/or professional agencies
• Responsible for collection maintenance and development according to Mississauga Library guidelines and standards
• Participate on system committees and task teams
• Adhere to budgets such as but not limited to staffing budgets, program, supplies budget, parking card, P-Card, youth budget, volunteer budget
• Responsible for cash handling duties, including verification of float
• Responsible for records including statistics, K drive materials, schedules, staff meeting minutes; ensure that all staff use information resources appropriately
• Responsible for monitoring the handling of confidential information at branch/department level, for including customer records, staff use of resources, public computer usage
• 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
• At least one year professional library experience
• Must have a sound working knowledge of librarianship
• Experience in working with children and youth and/or expertise in one or more subject specialities, is an asset
• Ability to lead others
• Professional knowledge in the use of library electronic resources
• 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 keyboarding ability
• Professional knowledge in the use of library electronic resources
• Computer skills are required in relevant software
• Ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies, and lead implementation of changes
• Lifting is involved
• Hours of work to include evenings and Saturdays
• Sunday work may be required
  

PLEASE NOTE: This is a bargaining unit position. CUPE Local 1989 members will be given consideration for this vacancy, as per the collective agreement, followed by all other employees.

Applicants should consult article 16.03 of the Collective Agreement under job postings

*To apply, please click here on or before December 5, 2024.

Compensation

Closes: 5 December, 2024