Manager, Programs and Events

**Job Opportunity**

**Who We Are**:
Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives is an active and valued cornerstone of the community. We deliver innovative, quality services, programs, and exhibitions. We are proud to be a part of creating a strong, cohesive community by empowering, enriching, and inspiring the lives of our residents and future generations.

**Our Team**:
We are supportive and collaborative team members who are driven by our organization’s shared values and passion for our community. We prioritize our customers, both internal and external. We champion inclusive values and embrace continuous learning opportunities, as an organization and as individuals. We value creativity, enthusiasm, and innovation.

**Our Values**:

- Accessibility
- Accountability
- Intellectual Freedom
- Quality Service
- Responsiveness
- Teamwork and Partnership

**Your Opportunity**:
We love new ideas. Reporting to the Director of Neighbourhood Services, the Manager, Programs & Events leads the visioning, design, and implementation of programming for the library branches. The Manager, Programs & Events leads a team of staff across the systems and will oversee and develop a multi-year vision and plan for programming that supports literacy and curiosity, multicultural and cultural programming, and programming for older adults.

You will be a member of the Management Team and will help launch new initiatives for our strategic plan, integrating DEI principles into our service delivery and design, and championing our employees.

**Working Conditions**:
Salary Range: $79,421 to $96,537 (2023 Rate, Band 5)

Status: Non-Affiliated, Regular Full-Time

Schedule: Thirty-five (35) hours per week, evenings and weekends

Work Location: System-wide

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master of Library and Information Science Degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience to the satisfaction of the Library, Museums & Archives Chief Executive Officer.
- Three (3) years of supervisory experience, preferably in a service-based organization, with an emphasis on program development.
- Excellent knowledge in program development and community-led library best practices.
- An innovator with experience identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for new sustainable connections.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills. Able to manage shifting priorities in a busy environment with frequent interruptions and a proven ability to work to deadlines and set priorities.
- Excellent English language oral, written, and presentation skills including the ability to teach and present to community groups, partners, boards, and town council. Other language skills are an asset.
- Strong planning, strategy, and marketing skills.
- Strong relationship building, partnership and management skills.
- Good process improvement skills and time efficient.
- Comfort with risk, failure, and ambiguity as well as the skills to mitigate risk but move forward in a planned manner.
- Ability to supervise staff, assess development and training needs and develop plans to improve on a team and individual basis, as well as to evaluate staff and team performance.
- Working knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and the Occupation Health and Safety Act.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Valid First Aid Certification considered an asset.
- A satisfactory Standard Criminal Record Check (CPIC) is required prior to commencement of employment.

**Application**:
We are pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, throughout our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time, please contact Human Resources.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $79,421.00-$96,537.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-09-08