Librarian

SPECIFIC POSITION INFORMATION:
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

Hours per week and Schedule of Work (Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):

35 hours per week. Evenings and Saturdays required.

JOB SUMMARY

To provide professional direct and indirect customer service
DUTIES:

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the position is responsible for:

Leadership Functions:

service delivery in the absence of the designated supervisor participating in implementing training programs
Service Functions:

providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events participating in community outreach
participating in branch and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
performing various duties at the branch, area and system level in areas of expertise such as: children's collections and programming, collection development, community outreach

Qualifications:

Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education
Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
Professional skills, including information services, collection development and knowledge of adult, young people's and children's literature
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs
Flexibility