Library Manager, Bilingual

**TEMPORARY POSITION**

**up to 3 years with possibility of renewal
**New Brunswick Public Library Service
**Grand Falls Public Library**
**LIBRARY MANAGER**

**Bilingual, Full-Time**
**(Pay Band 2)**
**Grand Falls
**WHO WE ARE**:
The Grand Falls Public Library is one of 63 public libraries that make up the New Brunswick Public Library
Service. The library aims to be a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather while they
pursue their educational, social, and recreational needs.

**THE POSITION**:
As the Library Manager, you will be responsible for the provision of quality library service to the
community and to the surrounding area. You are responsible for managing the library in accordance with
provincial guidelines; ensuring that regional and provincial initiatives are implemented at the library; and
developing local policies, procedures, and strategic and operational plans within regional and provincial
mandates.

You will be responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff; scheduling hours
of work; providing loan service through an automated circulation system; providing advanced level
reference service through traditional and electronic resources; assisting patrons in the use of information
technology and library services; providing reader’s advisory service; planning and implementing library
programs for children, youth and adults; performing community analysis; engaging in public, community
and media relations; participating in the selection of library collections; serving as secretary to the library
board; managing the library budget provided by the municipality; working with the board and municipality
to maintain the library facility; developing partnerships; and assuming other duties as assigned. You will
also be responsible for the maintenance of the library’s collections, the shelving of materials and shelf
reading.

Working with us will require daytime, evening, and weekend shifts (based on work schedules). Some travel
may also be required. Library work will involve lifting. You will report to the Assistant Regional Director.

**TO BE SUCCESSFUL**:
We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

- **Skills**: You will possess leadership, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills. A

demonstrated sense of organization as well as a strong aptitude for public service, research,
problem solving, analysis and teamwork is necessary.
- **Language**: Written and spoken competence in English and French is required.
- **Education**: Bachelor’s degree and at least one (1) year of relevant experience that includes

supervision and working with the public OR a Master of Library and Information Science degree
OR a Bachelor of Information Management degree.

Please ensure that your preferred language for assessment (English or French) is identified on your resume.
You must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration.

Prior to appointment, you will be required to obtain a criminal record check for work with the vulnerable
sector.

Resumes should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years
including part-time and full-time employment.

If we have difficulty recruiting for this position, you may be considered if you have less than one (1) year
of experience at a salary commensurate with your experience.

**SALARY**: From $1,715 to $2,394 bi-weekly.

**HOW TO APPLY:
the Grand Falls Public Library.

Administrative Assistant

HSJ Regional Office
15 de l’Église Street

Edmundston, NB E3V 1J3
Fax: (506) 735-2193

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the
registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who are among the most
qualified, will be given preference at the time of selection.
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