Equal opportunity for employment.
Subject to the response to this competition, the experience requirement may be raised.
Technical Services Librarian
(Pay Band 3)
Haut-Saint-Jean Library Region
Edmundston
Open Competition
(Revised)
New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS) is searching for a creative and dynamic individual with demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of public libraries, to serve as Technical Services Librarian for the Haut-Saint-Jean Library Region in Edmundston.
Reporting to the Assistant Regional Director, the Technical Services Librarian manages the Technical Services Unit and provides professional support to the Regional Management Team.
Duties include: overseeing the processing of shelf ready materials for public libraries; participating in strategic and operational planning with the Regional Management Team; participating in the hiring of staff, and ensuring the training, supervision and evaluation of staff; overseeing quality control, workflow and performance standards for technical services; managing the technical services budget and supplies; establishing technical services policies and procedures; serving on regional and provincial committees; acting as a regional resource person for technical services modules in the automated library system, as well as for the conservation and preservation of library materials; liaising with the Provincial Technical Services Unit and local libraries regarding the cataloguing, classification and circulation of processed materials; leading regional and provincial database and research projects relating to processing, cataloguing and classification; participating in collection analysis, inventory and management by organizing, evaluating, selecting, and weeding local and regional collections and recommending areas for development; participating in indexing, abstracting and digitization projects; assessing materials requiring mending, binding, withdrawal or replacement; participating in the assessment and retention of donations; evaluating and recommending potential vendors, and negotiating purchase agreements; overseeing the compilation of regional technical services statistics and reports; and managing grants as required.
Some travel will be required and the successful candidate must possess a valid driver's license. The position will involve some lifting.
Candidates must possess a master's degree in Library and/or Information Studies from an accredited program. They must have a good understanding of technical services, cataloguing and classification standards, indexing and abstracting, database management, conservation/preservation of materials, and principles of collection development. Strong knowledge of library automated systems, e-mail, the Internet and Ms-Word is necessary. Written and spoken competence in English and French is required.
The successful candidate will possess excellent management, leadership, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills. A demonstrated sense of organization as well as a strong aptitude for problem solving, analysis and team work is necessary.
Candidates who will complete their Masters degree in Library and/or Information Studies during the course of the coming year may also apply.
Candidates are required to demonstrate on their applications how, when, and where they have acquired the qualifications and skills required for this position. Resumes should be in chronological order specifying the beginning and end dates in month and year format for all completed education and employment including part-time and full-time employment.
Candidates must indicate on their resume their language competence. Please indicate on your application, should you be contacted for an interview, whether you prefer an interview in English or French.
Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate the above-noted qualifications in their applications will not be given consideration under this competition.
Salary: From $1,536 to $2,145 bi-weekly depending upon qualifications.
Please send your applications citing the appropriate competition number to: Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Human Resource Services, 500 Beaverbrook Court, Suite 100, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1, or apply on-line via e-Recruitment at https://www.ere.gnb.ca.
Fax: (506) 462-2272
Telephone: (506) 453-8231
The competition will remain open until the position is filled.
Competition number: 07-6233-008-CB
