Chief Executive Officer, Libraries

September 26, 2025

**Closing: October, 9, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.**

**The Role**:
**Chief Executive Officer, Libraries**

This is a **permanent full-time role** at Haldimand County, with an annual compensation range of **$127,327 - $154,918.**

**The Opportunity**:
In this leadership role, you will shape the future of library services for our community. You will provide the vision and direction needed to deliver accessible, high-quality public library programs in alignment with the Public Libraries Act and the goals of the Haldimand County Public Library Board. You will champion innovation and collaboration as you manage the Haldimand County library system, represent the Library at County Council, and play a key role on the Haldimand County Leadership Team, helping to strengthen connections, inspire learning, and enrich lives across Haldimand County.

**The Perks**:

- Defined Benefit Pension
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Employee Recognition
- Wellness Programs
- Safe & Friendly Work Culture
- Professional Development
- EFAP Program

**Haldimand County**:
Haldimand County is a single-tier municipality with a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering exceptional services to our citizens. With a focus on excellence, our county stands as an outstanding place to work and live. By joining our dynamic team, you open the door to a rewarding career where we prioritize the health and wellness of our employees, their families, and the communities we serve.

At Haldimand County, we believe in the Net Better Off philosophy. This means we’re passionate about helping our staff thrive and advance in an equitable workplace.

Chief Executive Officer, Libraries

**Posting #**:NU-2025-47

**Posting Period**:September 26 - October 9, 2025

**Employer Group**: Non-Union

**Reporting to**:Haldimand County Public Library Board, and General Manager, Community Safety & Wellness

**Grade**: 13

**Wage Range Annually**: $127,327 - $154,918

**Position Status**: Permanent full-time

**Work Hours: 35**

**Location**: Cayuga, ON (Cayuga Library & Heritage Centre)

**Core Competencies**:

- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Self-Direction
- Initiative
- Collaborative Skills

**Position Summary**:
Provide the vision and leadership required for the management of quality public library services in accordance with both the Public Libraries Act and the objectives, policies, and plans approved by the Haldimand County Public Library Board. Coordinate and manage the Haldimand County library system; serve as the official representative of the Library at County Council, and actively participate as a member of the Haldimand County Leadership Team.

**Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills**:
**Education**:

- University Degree relative to the area of responsibility
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with:

- Masters in Library Science

**Experience**:

- Over 5 and including 7 years of current related experience
- Special consideration will be given to applicants with:

- 10 years’ experience in a professional library environment with management experience

**Knowledge/Skills**:

- Knowledge and appreciation of the Municipal political process
- Thorough knowledge of budgeting principles and practices
- A Valid Ontario Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate strategically and provide resolutions if necessary to handle significant contacts with long-term impacts
- Demonstrated initiative, and ability to make decisions involving long term strategic policies
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within broader policies, and measured by results
- Demonstrated ability to exercise significant discretion and sensitivity involving occasional access to confidential data
- Proven ability to manage/oversee budget
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills involving refining established ideas and/or programs of a complex nature requiring ingenuity and creativity on own efforts
- Demonstrated capability to manage staff within division
- Organizational skills with considerable attention to detail to avoid errors and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and guide interdisciplinary team-based discussions to increase staff morale, team building, collaboration, and community pride, including managing conflict and emergencies using tact, diplomacy, empathy, and conflict resolution skills to resolve issues
- Technology Aptitude
- Demonstrated intermediate computer skills to utilize various technological devices and programs while adhering to cybersecurity and best practices are followed
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Computer proficiency in in an industry-standard ILS (Integrated Library System) e.g. SirsiDynix Symphony, Polaris, Sierra, Atriuum, Koha, Evergreen, etc.

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