Community Librarian Central 2525 - permanent full-time 10 FTE

Libraries build community.

At RPL were on a mission to provide Regina residents with opportunities to discover learn and connect in an inclusive customercentred and safe environment and we could use your help.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to an assigned Branch Manager the Community Librarian provides service to the public meeting established Library strategic objectives and service standards. The Community Librarian is part of a team that includes branch staff and the Community Engagement and Programming Unit (CEP) dedicated to providing inclusive relevant high quality customerfocused service in the assigned communities. The Community Librarian supervises the assigned programming staff and participates in the implementation of new services or service changes within the library through project and team assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide leadership and direct supervision to branch programmers in developing and delivering library programs and services delivered in and through the assigned branches including programming delivered in the community.

2. Supervise the units Reference and Programming Assistants in the successful fulfilment of their accountabilities for staff training and higher level public support for branch technology services.

3. Develop or enhance the Librarys visibility and reputation within the assigned community. With direction from the Branch Manager and in consultation with CEP initiate and develop collaborative relationships with outside organizations and community partners to cultivate an understanding of and appropriate library response to community needs.

4. Recommend implement evaluate and support effective and efficient communityfocused services (e.g. collections programming and customer service) at the local level using the principles of evidencebased practice and assessment.

5. Work with Assessment Librarian to ensure that evidencebased assessment is used in the design implementation and evaluation of all new services and significant service changes.

6. Undertake ongoing professional development activities leading to a broad and indepth knowledge of current library and community engagement practices trends and standards.

7. Initiate proposals and recommendations regarding the adoption of new practices standards and service innovation at Regina Public Library in all areas of emerging and improved services.

8. Maintain awareness of emerging trends in social media elibrary services and ecollections.

9. Perform related work including participation on teams as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. An ALA accredited Master of Library and Information Studies degree.

2. Ability to supervise staff to successful mandate delivery.

3. Demonstrated commitment to deliver consistent high quality customer service.

4. Demonstrated strong organizational skills including the ability to effectively and efficiently manage work scheduling and priorities to support customerfocused services.

5. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the public staff external agencies and to work as a member of a team.

6. Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills including public speaking and delivering presentations.

7. Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and perform duties requiring independent judgment initiative and discretion.

8. Demonstrated analytical skills and problemsolving ability including the ability to evaluate assess and problemsolve using logical factbased reasoning.

9. Demonstrated knowledge of current technology trends and issues related to customer and community service such as might be gained through experience education or professional activities.

Schedule Information: This position includes evening and weekend shifts as part of the schedule and is subject to change based on operational need; any changes would be made in compliance with collective agreement scheduling articles.

Closing date: April 7 2025

Competition #25/25 position #21276

Regina Public Library is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the community that we serve. The Librarywelcomes applications from all qualified individuals. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.