Library Director

4 days ago

Three Hills, Canada Prairie College Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Date Posted:

November 12, 2025

Location:

Three Hills, Alberta, CA

Hiring Institution:

Prairie College

Position Summary

The Library Director will plan, administer, and evaluate the operations of the T. S. Rendall Library and Archives at Prairie College. Responsibilities will include library budget proposals and implementation, collection development, personnel management, administration of the library's automated system, and public relations. This is a full-time, 40 hour a week job.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Administrate the daily activities and functions of library operations, including personnel management, the library's automated system (SirsiDynix Horizon and Enterprise), database access, and policy development.
  • Oversee Prairie College archives' budget and the procurement, accession, evaluation, and preservation of archival collections, ensuring best practices in policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate and supervise library services.
  • Create and implement strategic initiatives for library services.
  • Create and implement an annual budget for the library.
  • Oversee textbook purchase and sale.
  • Manage the library staff of professional and student workers.
  • Oversee collection development in areas related to academic programming.
  • Oversee the implementation of Prairie College's information literacy plan, including information literacy assistance (e.g., class presentations) and information literacy resource creation and maintenance.
  • Provides guidance on copyright, fair use, and intellectual property within the institution.
  • Provide public service and library user reference and research support as needed.
  • Participate in Academic Council and designated faculty responsibilities as a co-curricular faculty member.
  • Represent the College to external organizations of which the library or archives are institutional members.
  • Participate in designated areas of co-curricular life as mutually agreed on with the Academic Dean.
Qualifications
  • Knowledge of and commitment to Prairie College's mission, vision, core values, statement of faith, and Community Covenant.
  • Mature Christian character along with an understanding of and commitment to the local church.
  • Primary vocation is in the area of librarianship. Senses a desire to fulfill this vocation at Prairie.
  • A minimum masters-level library degree.
  • Significant experience within a library system, with direct experience in an academic library setting preferred.
  • Experience or capacity for supervision of employees.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Must have the ability to work in, contribute to, and lead a team.
  • Experience or interest in Christian post-secondary education.
  • Excellent organizational capacity.
  • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Excellent time management with the ability to prioritize and juggle competing tasks.
  • Committed to the spiritual formation and Christian practice of students.
  • Enthusiastic endorsement of Prairie's mission, vision, and core documents.
  • Understanding of post-secondary education library needs.
  • Ability and skill to relate well to college-age students as well as community members.
Accountability
  • Reports to the Academic Dean.
To Apply

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and application form to Review of applications will begin on January 10, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

In accordance with the standards of the government, preference will be given to qualified applicants who hold Canadian citizenship or are a permanent resident of Canada.

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