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Description

CITY LIBRARY BRANCH MANAGER  ESTEVAN PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH
POSITION:
Southeast Regional Library, with headquarters in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, seek a City Library Branch Manager for their Estevan Public Library Branch.  The Estevan Library Branch Manager is in a leadership role responsible for the effective administration and management of the Estevan Branch Library within the context of sound library principles and regional policies. The Library Branch Manager applies professional Business Management and library skills with expertise in the management of the branch acting under the direction of the Library Director or designate. The Library Branch Manager is responsible for local staff development and supervision, collection development and oversees library services and programs in the city communities.  The Library Branch Manager is part of the regional management team and assists in development of regional services and initiatives and may be assigned to either City locations as necessary.  The Library Branch Manager acts as secretary to the local library board and to all committees of the local library board.  The Library Branch Manager will perform public library service duties as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Business Degree in Management with a minimum of 3  5 years professional experience or equivalent business experience in a non-profit or public library services, including two years of leadership, supervisory and management experience, or a Masters Degree in Library and/or Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA accredited institution; knowledge of the principles of human resource management in a unionized environment and demonstrated ability to motivate and lead staff; demonstrated strong organizational skills including the ability to effectively and efficiently manage work, scheduling employees and priorities to support customer centered services; a working knowledge of library practices and procedures; superior interpersonal and time management skills.