Library Safety Specialist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Toronto Public Library Full time

The Library Safety Specialist (LSS) works with other TPL staff and with guards to provide a safe and
welcoming environment for all people using the Toronto Public Library, by engaging customers, explaining
and enforcing rules of conduct, developing effective working relationships with library customers, ongoing
monitoring of library spaces for appropriate customer behavior, and de-escalating situations as needed.
The position focuses on helping all customers enjoy and use the library by compassionately assisting
customers in understanding and complying with library rules and policies. In cases where customers are
unable or unwilling to comply with library rules or policies, the LSS takes the lead in addressing and
resolving rules of conduct violations and incidents, working with other library staff and guards, under the
direction of in-charge staff. The LSS also acts as a liaison with law enforcement, social service providers,
and community groups providing referrals to service and assistance as appropriate. The LSS takes day-to
- day direction from the Library Service Manager responsible for the branches where the LSS is assigned. All
LSS staff formally report to the Manager, Welcoming Spaces as part of an integrated LSS team.

**DUTIES**:
Using a trauma-informed approach, lead efforts to foster a welcoming and safe environment
through ongoing interaction and relationship building with customers, staff, guards, local
community agencies, social service providers and police.

Engage customers and solicit cooperation in understanding and complying with Library rules of
conduct. Refer customers to other library staff and sources of information in response to customer
service requests.

Lead efforts to prevent, mitigate and respond to incidents through appropriate means consistent
with TPL policies and protocols, such as de-escalation, verbal communications, escorting customers
from Library facility, and/or contacting police, social service providers, and/or other emergency
services as needed. Support debriefing of incidents with other branch staff.

Work with other members of the Library Safety Specialist team and Manager, Welcoming
Environment to identify, communicate and share best practices across the TPL system.

Circulate among public service areas inside and outside around the library, supporting staff and
guards in monitoring areas to uphold library rules of conduct.

Support the exclusion process under the direction of the Director, Branch Operations and
Customer Experience. Prepare and deliver exclusion letters, in conjunction with security guards.

Support other branch staff in ensuring incidents are documented in the Incident Reporting
Management System (IRMS) on a timely basis. Monitor IRMS and identifies incident trends and
appropriate interventions.

Assist with providing training and onboarding of staff and guards regarding safety and security,
incorporating and role modeling a trauma-informed approach.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Minimum of three years’ experience working in community mental health and/or crisis
intervention, or experience in a related field

Post-secondary education in a related field, of equivalent combination of relevant experience and
education.

Experience with marginalized communities, including individuals with mental health and addiction

challenges, those experiencing homelessness or precariously housed, and related groups.
Ability to exercise empathy, courtesy, and compassion while fairly and consistently enforcing Rules

of Conduct.
Ability to act calmly and with composure under pressure and de-escalate tense situations

effectively.
Ability to balance safety and security with library principles and best practices regarding access,

privacy, inclusion, and equitable and friendly service. Understands and is committed to the
essential role of the public library in Canadian society.

Ability to welcome and embrace the diversity of people who come to the library, whether staff or
customers. Ensures that the library’s actions comply with the requirements of the Ontario Human
Rights Code and related legislation.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision and to exercise initiative and good judgment
in the performance of duties.

Basic knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and addictions, including the ability
to recognize problematic or disruptive behavioral patterns.

Education and/or experience in conflict de-escalation, trauma-informed and harm reduction
approaches, suicide risk assessment, social and community services and/or similar areas.

Must possess or be able to obtain First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
Ability to develop and sustain effective relationships with customers with diverse backgrounds,

ages and experiences, staff, management, guards, police, community agencies and social service
providers.

**SALARY**:$72,053.80 (2023 rate)

**How to Apply**:
and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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