CEO/chief Librarian

3 days ago


Sioux Lookout, Canada Sioux Lookout Public Library Full time

The CEO/Chief Librarian provides strategic leadership, excellent budget skills, administers and supervises library operations and services, all under the direction of the Board while also complying with the _Public Libraries Act_.
- **Up to** 18-mth contract, **full time position starts May 2024**:

- Starting/probationary wage is $49.86/hr, 37.5 hrs per week
- **Application Deadline**:Resume and cover letters must be received no later than **March 12, 2024.**

Emily McIntyre
Chief Executive Officer
Sioux Lookout Public Library
- **We thank all who apply, but ONLY those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Sioux Lookout Public Library will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with differing abilities. If selected to participate in recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform us of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require to ensure equal participation._

**JOB TITLE: Chief Executive Officer / Chief Librarian**

**RESPONSIBLE TO: Sioux Lookout Public Library Board**

**HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week to accommodate programming and staffing. This position requires the occasional evening and weekend work and may require working outside of the library’s normal hours of operation.**

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**:
**JOB SUMMARY**:
The **Chief Executive Officer/Chief Librarian** is responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to the Board.

The **Chief Executive Officer/Chief Librarian** administers, plans, organizes and directs all library operations and services under the direction of, and in accordance with, policies of the Board; advises the Board and makes recommendations concerning new policies and services; serves as the Secretary-Treasurer to the Board; sits on Board Committees (Finance/Personnel, Fundraising/Advocacy, Policy/Planning); serves as the Board’s representative to the community, to professional organizations, to the local municipal government, and provincial and federal government agencies.

Daily coverage of the circulation desk and circulation desk activities is required.

Creative leadership in developing programming delivery to the community and creating partnerships or liaison with other organizations.

**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

As the **Sioux Lookout Public Library Chief Executive Officer**:
1. Under the "A board shall appoint a chief executive officer who shall have general supervision over and direction of the operations of the public library and its staff, shall attend all board meetings, and shall have the other powers and duties that the board assigns to him or her from time to time."

2. Write library policies for Board approval. Advise the Board on matters of policy; recommend policies to meet the goals and objectives of the library and to meet the needs of the community for library services and facilities; review existing policies and recommend changes or additions to keep pace with changing needs; ensure policies comply with municipal, provincial, and federal requirements and legislation. Develop and enforce procedures for the implementation of Board policies and directives.

3. Participate in Board Committee meetings, act as advisor to the committee, attend all meetings unless requested not to do so by the committee.

4. Co-ordinate and participate in long term planning in conjunction with the Board, do an annual review of the strategic plan and prepare action plan(s) based on the overall plan.

5. Undertake special projects and perform other duties as necessary to reach Library goals and objectives.

6. Prepare a monthly report to the Board of items of concern or interest. Prepare and present an Annual Report to the Board.

7. Administer, with the support of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout’s HR Manager, the human resources of the library.

8. Represent the Library to, and liaise with, library agencies such as the Ontario Library Service and the the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries.

9. Prepare and submit the Annual Survey to the Libraries Branch, Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and represent the Library to, and liaise with, the ministry.

10. As main contact under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act promote access to public information, process requests for information under the Act, secure the confidentiality of patron and staff records and submit an annual report.

11. Administer the operation and maintenance of the Library’s facility and capital equipment.

12. Represent the Library to, and liaise with, the CAO of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and municipal staff.

13. Survey, monitor and assess community issues, concerns and needs as they relate to the library.

14. Approve and evaluate public relations activities to promote the library and its programs and services.

15. Perform other duties as assigned by the Boa



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