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Description

The Alex Robertson Public Library, located in the Town of La Ronge, is seeking a creative individual with a strong financial and partnership-building background for the position of Library Administrator.  

Position Summary

The Library Administrator, under the authority and general supervision of the joint La Ronge and Air Ronge Community Library Boards, is responsible for the implementation of Board policies and for the administration of the operations of the Alex Robertson Public Library.  Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, developing, implementing and evaluating library services to ensure that they meet patron and community needs. Other duties include: financial reporting, human resource management, collection development, oversight and evaluation of library programs, report writing (ie. grant proposals), reviewing and evaluating short and long-term library policies and operations, and the collection and synthesis of library statistics.

Qualifications
*Demonstration of personal commitment to the use of library services, with knowledge of the integrated library system (SILS.)
*A working knowledge of the Saskatchewan Public Libraries Act and all legislation related to the daily operations of a public library in Saskatchewan.
*The individual will possess strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.  The successful applicant should be able to recognize community needs and have the ability to respond through innovative programming, community partnerships, collections development and collections acquisition.
*Financial reporting and management with experience of accounting software (Sage 50) will be considered a strong asset.
*Possesses a Masters of Library Science or a Library Technician Diploma, or a combination of relevant education and work experience.
*Current criminal record check with vulnerable sector check.