Overview
WESTERN MANITOBA REGIONAL LIBRARY
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: BRANCH SUPERVISOR - Neepawa
JOB CODE: Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: Neepawa Library
REPORTS TO: Director of Library Services
SUPERVISES: Branch support staff and volunteers
SALARY: $20.35/hr to start, with annual COLA increases and opportunities for annual bonuses
Date of last update: May 2024
JOB SUMMARY:
• To oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Neepawa Branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library (WMRL) in accordance with the WMRL’s policies and procedures.
• To work with the Director of Library Services and other members of the WMRL administrative team to maintain and promote library services that best meet the needs of the community, and to adapt services as required to meet changing societal needs.
• To supervise all WMRL support staff employed in the Neepawa Library Branch, including the possibility of remote supervision should staff be required to work from home.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills;
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills;
• Organized and procedurally-oriented;
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse management team, and to take direction and change priorities in a dynamic, public-facing environment;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise sound judgement;
• Comfort in dealing with difficult or confrontational situations;
• Technologically proficient;
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle;
• Library Technician Diploma and prior experience in a library environment are assets
Contact
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Erika Martin, Director of Library Services by 9:00am, Monday, May 13th to: erika@wmrl.ca