Interim Director

Job Summary

Job Purpose

As the head of Camrose Public Library, the Interim Director will provide leadership and direction for the Camrose Public Library by directing, planning, managing, and evaluating high-quality, patron-oriented public library collections, services, and programs in accordance with the Alberta Libraries Act and its Regulations, while maintaining the library’s vision, mission, values and beliefs, as well as strategic goals and objectives as outlined in the library’s Plan of Service.

Location and Community 

The Camrose Public Library is located in the city of Camrose Alberta, and serves a population of ~25,000 comprised of City and County residents. CPL is a member of the Parkland Regional Library System, and is 45 minutes south-east of Edmonton.

Essential Functions

Steer CPL as it works to achieve the goals as laid out in Plan of Service

• Represent CPL in community initiatives and committees
• Guide internal and external communications, marketing and advocacy initiatives
• Advocate for CPL’s value, as well as CPL’s needs to the community
• Oversee the management of the collection
• Oversee the programs and services provided by the CPL team
• Oversee organizational changes as outlined in the 2024
• Organizational Review

Advise the Board

• Apprise the board of political actions, budget concerns, policy suggestions, and professional development opportunities
• Coordinate board meetings and committee work

Oversee Finances

• Assess financial reports and organizational needs to create a draft budget that aligns with the goals of the plan of service
• Create and present draft budget to board and funders
• Identify and apply for funding opportunities
• Ensure that programs and services utilize resources efficiently and align with the Plan of Service
• Ensure all funds are received and expended in an efficient and effective manner, and done so in alignment with the approved budget

Oversee Workforce and Contracted Services

• Ensures there is a qualified effective workforce to provide quality library services to City and County residents and that staff works productively and efficiently
• Coordinates the support services provided including accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources and payroll services, fund development, accounting/financial services, and facility services.

Contributes to a positive work environment and organization

• Is approachable and responsive to colleagues’ and the publics concerns and information needs
• Ensure that the CPL team equitably applies procedure and policy in an empathetic manner
• Suggest policy improvements that treat staff and the public with empathy, while also being financially responsible, and aligning policy with library values

The employer reserve the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Qualifications

• Master of Library Information Sciences or Equivalent

Experience

• Experience with boards
• Experience with change management
• Experience with library finances

Travel Demands

Professional development opportunities across Alberta, meetings at Parkland Regional Library Headquarters in Lacombe AB.

Driver’s license required; Personal Vehicle Required

Required Checks

Successful candidate must submit a Police Check with Vulnerable Sector and Child Intervention Records Check

Job Experience

• Minimum 3 years relevant management experience

Attributes and Competencies

• Comfort with financial records and budgeting
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize one’s own workload
• Comfort with public speaking and cold opens
• Excellent at advocacy
• Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality
• Accountability for one’s own work
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Familiarity with risk management issues

Compensation guided by Director Grid, commensurate with experience. Position is full time (35 hours a week), but part time will be considered for the right candidate.

Compensation:  $87,246 – $110,380

How To Apply

Closing Date for Submissions: April 21, 2025.

Please submit your cover letter and resume as one PDF file to board@camroselibrary.com Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please direct any questions to board@camroselibrary.com