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Community Outreach Librarian

2 months ago

Moose Jaw, Canada Moose Jaw Public Library Full time

Career Opportunity: Moose Jaw Public Library

**Community Outreach Librarian**

One (1) Full Time, Permanent Position

The Moose Jaw Public Library is the fourth largest public library in Saskatchewan. As part of the Palliser Regional Library system and the Saskatchewan Integrated Library Service (SILS) Consortium, we serve the City of Moose Jaw directly, as well as the surrounding area and province as part of our broader consortia work. Our mission at Moose Jaw Public Library is to connect people, ideas, and multiple ways of knowing by providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming space for all. We are a learning organization, striving to create a vibrant, contemporary, inclusive and welcoming community learning center. We employ a team of 20

library staff who offer high-quality service to our patrons and community. This is an exciting time for the Moose Jaw Public Library, as we have recently completed our first strategic plan; because of this work, and recent developments in our community, we are in a period of change and development. If this excites you, we’d love to hear from you

**Commitment to Diversity**

The Moose Jaw Public Library is a learning organization interested in multiple ways of knowing.

**Position Summary**

The Community Outreach Librarian reports to the Head Librarian, and is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating programs, outreach and partnership opportunities with an evolving and diverse community, aimed at increasing the profile and use of the Moose Jaw Public Library. This position is also responsible for overseeing Children’s Department activities. As an out-of-scope employee, the Community Outreach Librarian will supervise three in-scope library staff members in a unionized environment. The Community Outreach Librarian will exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in their day-to-day operations.

**Position Responsibilities**

These responsibilities indicate the general nature and level of work expected. It is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required and as the nature of library services evolve.
- Community Outreach_
- Be responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of programs, outreach, and partnership opportunities with organizations, groups, agencies, businesses and other stakeholders to increase the use of library resources and services in response to the current and future needs of the community
- Build and foster effective teams composed of library staff who are responsible for delivering project-based outreach services or programs to children and the general community
- Facilitate effective communication with partners to respond to the community’s evolving needs
- Identify community needs, trends and demographics, and develop and manage community-based initiatives to ensure that they meet community needs
- Collaborate with the Social Media team in order to facilitate community engagement and promote partnerships, collections, programs and services
- Research best practices for outreach and community work in public libraries
- Coordinate the Library’s outreach activities at outside events and to community organizations
- Seek opportunities to promote library services through presentations, membership on appropriate committees, and through participation in community events
- Actively develop and maintain resources to support community outreach and partnership development
- Children’s Department Management_
- Supervise children’s department staff in planning and execution of programming (e.g. storytimes, take-n-makes), as well as large-scale community events and outreach geared towards children and family (i.e. Touch-A-Truck, Summer Reading Club, Books & Bikes, etc.)
- Collaborate with local groups and initiatives such as Moose Jaw Literacy Network and Family Resource Centre to develop and provide resources and outreach initiatives for relevant demographics
- Manage, recruit, train, coach and evaluate children’s department staff and seasonal/co-op students, as required
- Leadership_
- Operate as part of the management team alongside the Head Librarian and Assistant Head Librarian including responsibility for the Library Budget in the area of responsibility
- Deliver exemplary customer relations and service
- Develop community initiatives that support MJPL goals in collaboration with other library departments
- Champion system-wide Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives
- Participate in leadership team meetings with MJPL management team and Palliser Regional Library management team
- Responsible, as part of the management team, in meeting the Goals of the Library’s current Strategic Plan
- Operate from a trauma-informed care perspective, especially with affected vulnerable members of our population

**Qualifications**
- Essential_
- Minimum education: Master of L

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