Website Edmonton Public Library
Job Summary
Are you an experienced leader who can effectively manage staff and engage with customers? Do you have knowledge and interest in public libraries and community services? If so, consider joining the Edmonton Public Library!
The ideal candidate is an experienced manager with exceptional leadership skills. You motivate and inspire staff, provide top-notch customer service, lead projects, and build community connections. Diplomatic and collaborative, you foster respect and accountability. Your coaching and mentoring skills help your team develop and excel. You thrive on change, and those around you are swept up by your enthusiasm!
In these roles you will use your superb communication and organizational skills to manage an EPL service point including budget, staffing, facility, collections, and services to best meet community needs. Familiar with library service trends and technologies, you foster a learning environment and develop staff to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
You are committed to upholding the Canadian Federation of Library Associations position statements on Intellectual Freedom and Diversity and Inclusion. Working as a member of a system-wide team environment, you will make a real difference in people’s lives every day.
EPL is currently hiring to the following vacancies and may use these postings to fill future branch manager positions. For specific information on the branch, qualifications and pay band, please refer to the individual postings available at www.epl.ca/careers.
Manager, Idylwylde Branch
Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited library school and a minimum of two years professional library experience and three years supervisory or directly related experience. Note: Equivalencies will be considered for those with a relevant undergraduate degree, at least seven years of related management experience, and a commitment to complete a Master of Library Information Studies degree (within five years).
Manager, Sprucewood Branch
Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited library school and a minimum of three years professional library, leadership, supervisory, management or directly related experience. Note: Equivalencies will be considered for those with relevant undergraduate degree, at least six years of related management experience, and a commitment to complete a Master of Library Information Studies degree (within five years).
Manager, Highlands Branch
Qualifications
Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited library school and a minimum of three years professional library, leadership, supervisory, management or directly related experience. Note: Equivalencies will be considered for those with relevant undergraduate degree, at least six years of related management experience, and a commitment to complete a Master of Library Information Studies degree (within five years).
Note: Satisfactory background screening is required for these positions, which includes a Criminal Record Check/Police Information Check.
EPL offers competitive compensation, an excellent pension and benefits plan, an earned day off program, and 20 days of vacation leave per annum. The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Who we are:
The secret ingredient for making EPL a magical place is no secret at all; in fact, it’s very simple – We share. We share stories, ideas and experiences. We share with our customers, our communities, and ourselves. Great libraries shape great cities and Edmonton has a great library.
Compensation: $90,140 – $132,883 per annum
How To Apply
For more information about this position and other jobs available at the Edmonton Public Library, please visit www.epl.ca/careers and apply online. Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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