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| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | Walkerton, Ontario |
| Date Posted: | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Experience: | 4 Years |
| Education: | Masters or PhD |
Job Description
“Bold and beautiful Bruce County….a healthy, caring community of prosperity and innovation.” Bruce County is part of southwestern Ontario, a sub-provincial economy which is one of the most internationally competitive in the world, exporting at least $50 billion worth of products annually. Located at the northern limits of this powerful economic zone is Bruce County - 1.5 to 2 hours from most of Ontario’s major urban centres. Bruce County’s location gives it the advantage of competitive access to major urban markets, while offering a unique lifestyle afforded by the over 2,400 kilometres of pristine Great Lakes coastline.
Reporting to the Library Director, the Manager of Branch Services will provide empowering and visionary leadership to the branch staff, including the management of; employee resources and recruitment, performance management, training and development. The Manager of Branch Services will work closely with the Library Director to ensure the efficient and effective operation and administration of branch services, while developing recommendations, policies and strategies to establish new information programs and services for future library growth and success.
The Manager of Branch Services will promote a progressive, customer focussed and innovative library services vision to both key internal and external stakeholders and to the public, while continuing to build valuable relationships with Bruce County’s “Friends of the Library” groups. The Manager of Branch Services will also administer and trouble-shoot the integrated library system while reporting to the Director on matters relating to branch functionality, programs, staff, and other relevant matters. Finally, the Manager will attend Library Board meetings and stand in for the Library Director/CEO when required.
As the successful candidate, The Manager of Branch Services will be required to hold a Master’s degree in Library and Information Technology/Science, coupled with a minimum of 4 years progressive leadership and public library sector experience, with at least 2 years of supervisorial experience in a unionized environment. . The Manager of Branch Services will have working knowledge of the following; library and information technology systems, experience with digital applications and principles of collection management and integrated library systems. This Leader will operate with a high level of integrity, coupled with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Working in partnership with Bruce County, Prime Management Group Inc. will be accepting all resumes and cover letters in confidence from interested candidates. To express your interest in the opportunity, please submit your information to SrLibraryMgr.PMG@hiredesk.net.
Requests for additional information on the role, and/or confidential suggestions or nominations of suitable candidates may also be submitted to the above noted e-mail address.
Reporting to the Library Director, the Manager of Branch Services will provide empowering and visionary leadership to the branch staff, including the management of; employee resources and recruitment, performance management, training and development. The Manager of Branch Services will work closely with the Library Director to ensure the efficient and effective operation and administration of branch services, while developing recommendations, policies and strategies to establish new information programs and services for future library growth and success.
The Manager of Branch Services will promote a progressive, customer focussed and innovative library services vision to both key internal and external stakeholders and to the public, while continuing to build valuable relationships with Bruce County’s “Friends of the Library” groups. The Manager of Branch Services will also administer and trouble-shoot the integrated library system while reporting to the Director on matters relating to branch functionality, programs, staff, and other relevant matters. Finally, the Manager will attend Library Board meetings and stand in for the Library Director/CEO when required.
As the successful candidate, The Manager of Branch Services will be required to hold a Master’s degree in Library and Information Technology/Science, coupled with a minimum of 4 years progressive leadership and public library sector experience, with at least 2 years of supervisorial experience in a unionized environment. . The Manager of Branch Services will have working knowledge of the following; library and information technology systems, experience with digital applications and principles of collection management and integrated library systems. This Leader will operate with a high level of integrity, coupled with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Working in partnership with Bruce County, Prime Management Group Inc. will be accepting all resumes and cover letters in confidence from interested candidates. To express your interest in the opportunity, please submit your information to SrLibraryMgr.PMG@hiredesk.net.
Requests for additional information on the role, and/or confidential suggestions or nominations of suitable candidates may also be submitted to the above noted e-mail address.
