Bilingual Senior Librarian

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada CMHC Full time

About CMHC

CMHC is a leading organization in the housing industry, dedicated to providing innovative solutions and expertise to support the well-being of Canadians. Our mission is to contribute to a well-functioning housing system, and we strive to achieve this through our commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Librarian to join our Business Services Team. As a Senior Librarian, you will play a critical role in supporting the daily operations of our Housing Knowledge Centre, Canada's largest housing research library. Your primary responsibilities will include providing timely, reliable, and authoritative housing knowledge centre services and information resources, ensuring they meet CMHC research, policy, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 to ensure strategic alignment between Housing Knowledge Centre resources and services and the objectives of the business lines and CMHC's Strategic Objectives.
  • 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 the implementation, maintenance, design, and functionality of various technologies such as the library catalogue search interface and other reference systems and technology.
  • Respond to complex reference information requests from internal clients by defining information required and approach to be taken and resources to be researched.
  • Regularly provide clients with the latest information published in the housing industry so that they may be alerted to and act upon trends and risks that can affect CMHC activities.
  • Provide advice and consulting services to CMHC employees on various aspects of information resources including the selection, digital storage and dissemination of information.

Requirements

  • A Postgraduate (Masters) degree in Library and Information Science.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience working as a librarian in a research library.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in both official languages (French and English).
  • An extensive experience conducting in-depth searches using print and online sources, and providing reference and information services.
  • An in-depth understanding of the technologies used to manage and provide access to information resources.
  • A demonstrated ability to keep abreast of industry innovations and technology trends.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A library and Information Technician Certificate.
  • An information management administrator certification or diploma and/or course work in information management.
  • A broad knowledge of the complex fields of housing, construction, community development, mortgage loan insurance and the information resources related to these fields.

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