Bilingual Senior Librarian

1 week ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CMHC - SCHL Full time
About the Role

The Business Services Team at CMHC - SCHL is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bilingual Senior Librarian to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing timely, reliable, and authoritative Housing Knowledge Centre (HKC) services and information resources to support the daily operations of CMHC's Housing Knowledge Centre, Canada's largest housing research library.

Key Responsibilities
  • Select, Curate, and Manage Library Collections: Select, curate, manage, organize, preserve, and ensure access to the library's collections and information resources for clients through the provision of collection, reference, and information services.
  • Engage with Business Lines: Engage with business lines to ensure strategic alignment between Housing Knowledge Centre resources and services and the objectives of the business lines and CMHC's Strategic Objectives.
  • Configure and Maintain Library Systems: Configure, design, and maintain the Housing Knowledge Centre microsite/SharePoint site and the content of the Housing Knowledge Centre page on the CMHC website.
  • Oversee Technology and Reference Systems: Oversee the implementation, maintenance, design, and functionality of various technologies such as the library catalogue search interface and other reference systems and technology.
  • Provide Reference and Information Services: Respond to complex reference information requests from internal clients by defining information required and approach to be taken and resources to be researched, and prepare analysis and correspondence/response according to established standards and deadlines.
  • Provide Advice and Consulting Services: Provide advice and consulting services to CMHC employees on various aspects of information resources including the selection, digital storage and dissemination of information and provides guidance to internal and external clients in information retrieval resources and techniques for researching housing information.
Requirements
  • Postgraduate Degree in Library and Information Science: A Postgraduate (Masters) degree in Library and Information Science.
  • Minimum 5 Years of Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a librarian in a research library.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills in both official languages (French and English).
  • Extensive Experience in Information Services: An extensive experience conducting in-depth searches using print and online sources, and providing reference and information services.
  • Knowledge of Library Classification Procedures: A knowledge of library classification procedures and knowledge of cataloguing techniques and practices.
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, strong ability to be a team player and lead teams, and the ability to train and motivate others to facilitate the achievement of project goals.


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