Head of Adult Services

Do you love information services, innovative programming, and helping to develop and lead organizational change? GPPL is looking for a temporary (one year), full-time Head of Adult Services to join our fun-loving team of library professionals. As the Head of Adult Services, you will be responsible for translating GPPL’s strategies into objectives for the department and managing the department’s human resources and budget. Reporting to the Director, this role ensures GPPL provides seamless service by ensuring that adult collections, services, and programming meets the community’s needs. This position also oversees the Information Desk and fills in as Acting Director as required.

Who You Are

• An optimistic, approachable, and decisive leader committed to supporting staff and leading their team to success
• An empathetic, flexible, and energetic shift disturber who fosters positive relationships with patrons by being approachable and utilizing exceptional listening skills
• A team player capable of collaboration, seeing the bigger picture, and delivering high-quality results that contribute to GPPL’s success as an organization
• An outside-the-box thinker keen on developing innovative projects and services through grant applications, sponsorships, and donations
• A proactive thinker with a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree and a proven track record of creative problem solving and inspiring staff to grow. Those with a combination of a Library Information Technology (LIT) diploma, relevant experience, and education are strongly encouraged to apply
• Three to five years minimum of related library experience

Position Details

• Hours of work include a 35-hour work week with evening and weekend work required
• Salary to be on Grade 3 of GPPL’s salary grid ($84,126 - $107,697) and commensurate with experience
• GPPL offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous vacation compensation
• Successful candidates will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check as a condition of employment

GPPL supports and endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ commitment to the universal principles of intellectual freedom as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which include the freedoms to hold opinions and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

GPPL believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation, and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and sense of community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.