Manager - Library

Pointe-Claire is a city with a population of 34,000 located along Lac Saint-Louis and forming part of Greater Montreal. Recognized for its lifestyle, Pointe-Claire also has a distinctively rich architectural and historical heritage and provides services of outstanding quality to its population. Dedicated to the life of its citizens, the City's mission is to ensure that the quality of its social, cultural and economic environment is maintained for citizens today as well as future generations.

**Description**:
Reporting to the Senior Manager - Arts, Culture and Library, the job holder manages all library activities. Together with their team, they are responsible for setting the vision and direction for the Library’s development. The person is responsible for planning and managing financial, material and human resources.

**Departmental mission**:
The mission of the Culture, Sports, Leisure and Community Development Department is to improve quality of life by promoting accessibility, participation, and integration of all citizens through the provision of excellent community, cultural, sports and recreational facilities, activities, and services.

**General responsibilities and goals**:

- Ensuring the effective and efficient management of the unit’s activities:

- Managing a team of managerial and non-managerial staff
- Creating and implementing performance monitoring and control tools
- Optimizing the use of resources (human, material and financial)
- Recruiting, welcoming and integrating new employees;
- Coordinating and ensuring the development of the library in terms of collection selection and acquisition;
- Working closely and developing partnerships with various library resources and city departments;
- Serving on various internal and external committees to ensure the Library’s presence and influence at the community, regional and national levels;
- Coordinating the processing of requests, inquiries, suggestions and complaints from various stakeholders;
- Producing various activity reports and statistics;
- Any other related tasks.

**Job requirements**:
Master’s degree in library and information science (MLIS) or information science (MIS). 6 to 9 years’ experience in a similar position is required for this position. A combination of education and experience deemed adequate may be evaluated.
- A good knowledge of French and English to be able to carry on a conversation, take part in a business meeting, or write short texts or internal reports.
- Knowing how to plan, organize and monitor;
- Teamwork skills;
- Strategic vision;
- Managing human resources;
- Autonomy;
- Internal and external customer orientation;
- Knowledge of the public library environment.

**Schedule**:
35 hours per week

For the period between Thanksgiving and the first Monday in May: Monday to Friday inclusive, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. minus one hour for lunch. For the period between the first Monday in May and Thanksgiving: Monday to Thursday inclusive, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. minus 45 minutes for meals; Fridays 8 a.m. to noon.

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