Job Number:
J1224-0024
Posting Date:
July 10, 2025
Closing Date:
July 18, 2025
Job Title:
Branch Head 2 / Department Head (Re-Post)
Branch/Department:
Forest Hill
Division:
Branch Operations & Customer Experience
Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time
Status:
Full-Time
Hours per week:
35

of Open Positions:

1
Work Schedule (Week1):
Monday: Off
Tuesday: 8:45AM - 4:45PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 12:30PM - 8:30PM
Friday: 8:45AM - 4:45PM
Saturday: 8:45AM - 4:45PM
Sunday: Off
Work Schedule (Week2):
Monday: Off
Tuesday: 8:45AM - 4:45PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 12:30PM - 8:30PM
Friday: 8:45PM - 4:45PM
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Off
Salary:
$89,307.40 - $100,919.00/Year
Pay Band:
PE211
Posting Type: Relatively Equal Process – Article 16.03
Specific Position Information: The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.
Status: Temporary Full-Time (For approximately 6 months)

JOB SUMMARY:

To administer the delivery of public library service in an identified branch or department in accordance with system service plans and performance measures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education, Minimum of three professional (3) years public library experience, including a minimum of two (2) years with leadership responsibility
• Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
• Proven ability to lead and to supervise staff
• Proven ability to plan and organize work and to solve problems
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Professional skills including customer service and collections
  Upon request, accommodation will be provided through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
  If you are invited to participate in the assessment process and require accommodations for the assessment, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably possible.
  TPL invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the position is responsible for:

Leadership Functions:

• participating in area management as an area team member to coordinate area service delivery, resource allocation and scheduling the operation of a neighbourhood branch or department and implementation of annual or long term objectives as defined by/in accordance with system and area service plans
• circulation, information, programming and marketing functions in the branch or department
• establishing branch or department priorities and objectives in accordance with system and area service plans and objectives
• participating in the implementation and evaluation of programs and services in a branch or department to ensure they meet customer needs, are cost effective and support the strategic agenda
• monitoring and reporting on customer needs related to collections
• directing staff including setting performance standards, providing verbal input to performance appraisals, hiring pages and/or volunteers
• the implementation of the health and safety program and the security plan
• representing the library to the customer and responding to customer concerns
• merchandising collections
• ensuring that staff are informed of plans, projects and procedures and ensuring that staff input and concerns are communicated effectively
• ensuring accurate and timely records are maintained according to system requirements participating in implementing training programs

Service Functions:

• participating in branch/department and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
• providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
• participating in community outreach planning
• conducting and evaluating individual programs and events