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Position Summary

The Library Administrator, under the authority and general supervision of the La Ronge Public Library Board, is responsible for the implementation of Board policies and for the administration of the operations of the La Ronge Public Library.  Responsibilities include: planning, budgeting, developing, implementing and evaluating library services to ensure that they meet  patron and community needs while maintaining a balanced budget.  The Administrator serves as the Secretary to the Board and is also the Chief Administrative Officer of the La Ronge Public Library.

Other duties include: human resource management (hiring, supervising, training, evaluating and terminating library staff), collection development, oversight and evaluation of library programs, report writing (eg. grant proposals and government and funding agency reports), working cooperatively the Board  to review and evaluate short and long-term library policies and operations and the collection and synthesis of library statistics.


Qualifications:

-Possesses a Masters of Library Science or a Library Technician Diploma plus a minimum of 5 years full-time public library experience with increasing responsibility.  
-A working knowledge of the Saskatchewan Public Libraries Act and all legislation related to the daily operations of a public library in Saskatchewan.
-Knowledge of integrated library systems. Experience with Sierra an asset.
-Successful experience in administration, policy writing, financial planning and management, collection development and  materials acquisition, delivery of reference and readers advisory services, staff supervision, program planning and the development of community partnerships.
-Experience with Sage 50 accounting software will be considered a strong asset.
-Current criminal record check with vulnerable sector check

Salary is based on experience and education and includes benefits package.

Closing date is February 27th at 5:00 pm.