About Our Client:
As Canada’s sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 741,000 residents and more than 54,000 businesses, including more than 60 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices. A diverse, progressive and award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga is “Leading Today for Tomorrow” by focusing on delivering services, implementing its Strategic Plan, delivering value for money and maintaining infrastructure.
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Website:
http://www.mississauga.ca
Position Scope:
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Library Manager to oversee the human resources management of staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and performing appraisals. Responsible for the holistic management of the Malton and Lakeview Libraries this role encompasses diverse tasks crucial for serving a vibrant community of families, immigrants, and professionals from various ethnic backgrounds.
High level responsibilities include staffing, provision of effective customer service, facility maintenance, programming and development of a collection designed to meet the needs of a thriving library environment that serves as a vital resource and gathering place for all members of the community.
Responsibilities:
- Human resources management of staff including but, not limited to hiring, training, coaching, and performing appraisals.
- Coordinates capacity building opportunities for staff to develop cultural competencies in working with diverse populations.
- Assess and respond to the needs of the community, ensuring appropriate quantity of contact with schools and community groups.
- Provide excellent customer service, plan and implementing changes as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain a balanced collection of library materials in a variety of formats to suit educational and recreational needs of community.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment, responding promptly to Health & Safety concerns and recommendations.
- Take disciplinary action according to the Collective Agreement.
- Oversee merchandizing efforts to promote library’s collection and services.
- Work evenings and weekend shifts, as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Extensive experience in forging and sustaining authentic relationships with individuals from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Strong understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion principles and experience implementing them in library services and programs.
- Understanding of the principles of Healthy Child Development and Youth Engagement
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and applicable library software programs.
- Light lifting of supplies/materials.
- Exposure to computer keyboards and screens.
Education and Experience:
- 4-year undergraduate degree in a related field.
- A diploma in Human Resources and/or Project Management an asset.
- A Master Business Administration (MBA)
- Previous working experience in the Malton community and/or similar urban centers
- Experience handling emotionally charged subject matter, with tact and confidence.
- Lived experience as a member of the BIPOC community with the ability to acknowledge and understand the impact of systemic oppression as well as address barriers to library access.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please send a resume to Jessica Alcock at Jessica.Alcock@summitsearchgroup.com
Application Deadline: Friday, June 21st at 5pm
Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
