Supervisor, Casual Employees
Supervisor, Casual Employees
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Job Description
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About the Library
Housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre the University Library is an integral part of the MRU experience. The services facilities programming and expertise available in the Library support innovative teaching learning and scholarship across campus.
The Library includes the Archives and Special Collections and specialized and technology-enriched teaching and learning spaces including information literacy classrooms a Maker Studio audio production rooms and a range of visualization simulation and immersive spaces. The Library team consists of approximately 60 employees. The Library values a healthy inclusive workplace encourages a culture of innovation and teamwork and provides support for professional development.
About the Role
The Supervisor Casual Employees is a senior supervisory position responsible for leading developing hiring and supporting the Librarys casual student employees. The Supervisor is responsible for identifying opportunities for student employment in the Library working in collaboration with unit and department leaders and for providing support and coordination for employees in all Library units through the hiring and review process for casual employees (normally students). This position hires and supervises casuals who work on the Librarys Service Desk and plays a role in building community among casual employees across the library and creating a climate of development and skills-building. As a member of the Public Services unit in the Library and as a member of the Public Services leadership team this position also contributes to unit-level strategic planning unit meetings and process and procedure development in Public Services. This position is a member of the larger Library Leadership Team as well.
This position is responsible for ensuring an effective responsive and robust program of casual hiring is in place across the library and therefore the person in this position must possess the skills and knowledge to be able to understand and identify priorities and needs across library units working closely with leaders in those units.
This position is working full time (35 hours per week on-campus Saturday- Wednesday including some evenings during the week) in Fall and Winter semesters. In Spring and Summer it is Monday to Friday daytime hours.
Responsibilities
Casual Hiring Performance Support and Training:
Responsible for supervision (including hiring training assessment scheduling workload assignment etc) of approximately 5-15 casual staff in the library
Responsible for supporting library units in casual / student hiring including advising on process scheduling timesheeting etc where workload is assigned by the units
Coordinates required training for casual staff as well as provides leadership and delivery in training for other library employees (including regular staff and faculty)
Ensures Library and University Policies and procedures are followed and that adequate controls are in place and maintained
Maintains current knowledge of Alberta Labour Code Human Resources policies and the MRSSA Collective Agreement
Planning and Administration:
Participates in the development of procedures across units as they relate to the work of casual student employees.
Provides advice and recommendations on the development and needs of Public Services and casual employees as part of the Librarys overall planning. Works collaboratively with other members of the Public Services Leadership team to ensure clear communication amongst staff and a high level of service provision
Assists with the preparation of reports and gathering and analysis of statistics as needed
Collaborates with other members of the PS leadership team and staff to make recommendations and support management of supplies equipment furnishing and space use needs - provides valuable weekend and evening insight.
Participate in service delivery on a regular basis; this may include service delivery on other service points within the library as necessary to ensure accurate understanding of the challenges of service delivery and the user and staff experience in our library.
Qualifications
A minimum credential of a three or four-year Bachelors degree
3-5 years experience working in a post-secondary setting supervising or leading a team of casuals particularly students
The incumbent must be conversant with the information needs of post-secondary students across all disciplines in the institution and must have an understanding of the nature of the instructional mission of Mount Royal
A Library Information Technology (LIT) diploma is a strong asset as is experience in a library or an academic library.
Significant public service / customer service skills
Salary: $70841 - $89646.00
Closing Date: June 15 2025
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf formatted document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number (ex. Smith 999999 ).
If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please notify and we will work together on the accommodation request.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. After the close date you can check on the status of your application through your Career Centre. New career opportunities arise frequently and are posted as they become available. Please check back often to view our latest postings on our Career Opportunities page. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Mount Royal University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to fostering diversity as a source of excellence intellectual and cultural enrichment and social strength. We welcome applications from those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff faculty and their scholarship including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples women persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual or gender identity ethnic national or socio-economic background religion or age.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
