Program and Outreach Coordinator - North Vancouver, Canada - District of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver

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North Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Status

Regular Full-Time
About Us
At North Vancouver District Public Library, we inspire learning, discovery, creativity and collaboration in our community. Serving almost 90,000 residents at three fullservice locations and one Express Library throughout the beautiful District of North Vancouver, we are proud to provide free and equitable access to welcoming spaces, diverse collections and digital resources, a wide range of technology and computers, including StoryLab, and so much more. Proudly late fine free, our libraries are the destination for our growing community to connect, share, and inspire.
Position Overview
NVDPL is looking for a regular fulltime Program and Outreach Coordinator to be responsible for creating and implementing plans, systemwide projects and outreach initiatives in alignment with strategic directions.
What we can offer you

At NVDPL, we believe in building community and relationships, nurturing innovation while honouring tradition, embracing exploration, creativity, and fun, and supporting human potential and enabling excellence.- Reporting to the Manager, Community Connections, you will monitor progress of the plans, projects or initiatives; identify issues; propose solutions; and report on milestones.

This position leads, creates and implements plans, system-wide projects and outreach initiatives in alignment with strategic directions such as maintaining Indigenous relationships, activating a digital creation space, climate change initiatives and developing community outreach and engagement.

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What you'll be doing

Aspects of the role will include:

Monitoring progress of the plans, projects or initiatives; identifying issues; proposing solutions; and reporting on milestones
Conducting research; reviewing intended outcomes; implementing steps to reach the intended outcomes; addressing actions required, including staffing levels; and making recommendations for necessary training and capacity building.
Representing the library in the community through outreach and participation on community action tables
Providing customer service at the Information Desk; managing public spaces; performing collection maintenance tasks; and serving on staff committees
Directing the work of Librarians on collaborative projects; and may supervise Library Services Advisors and Library Technicians.

What you'll need to succeed

Master of Library and Information Science degree or equivalent from an ALAaccredited program, along with a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience
Sound knowledge of the principles related to intellectual freedom, inclusiveness and service excellence.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of librarianship and of the objectives, organization, development and maintenance of the collection.
Ability to lead the development, analysis and measurement of program and project impact with key metrics and objectives.
Ability to plan, coordinate and evaluate programs, initiatives, and community outreach and engagement.

It's great if you have

Exceptional people skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and library colleagues, as well as the ability to plan, organize, supervise, motivate, and coach
Considerable knowledge of the community served and in community outreach and engagement
Ability to lead projects and coordinate the work of others
Ability to prioritize, multitask and translate goals and objectives into tangible results and outcomes
The pay range for this unionized position is $ $44.78 based on a 35hour workweek, plus a generous benefits package. This work requires flexible availability, including evenings and weekend shifts.
North Vancouver District Public Library is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, barrierfree work environment. If you have a passion for connecting community, sharing knowledge, and inspiring stories, and you are interested in joining our dynamic team, then we'd like to hear from you
to be considered for this competition.

_This position will remain open until filled._

Our libraries are located on the traditional territories of the_

- səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect community, share knowledge and inspire stories on unceded Coast Salish Territory._

Compensation
- $ $44.78 based on a 35-hour workweekPosting Detail Information

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