Our Manager, Lifelong Learning will be a leader who finds joy in discovering new things. They will be committed to continuous learning and understand how learning happens at all stages of life. Their knowledge of and interest in emerging public library trends will play a key role in shaping the ways our community accesses information and reading materials now and in years to come. As part of a dynamic leadership team, the Manager, Lifelong Learning will ensure Waterloo’s library is relevant and responsive, continuously evolving to meet the needs of our community.
What you’ll do:
Provide vision, leadership and a human-centered approach to how WPL connects customers with information and resources at all stages of life
Implement initiatives to make WPL the go-to place for lifelong learning and discovery
Oversee the development, maintenance and growth of WPL’s local history and electronic resource collections
Hire, supervise, coach, and evaluate team of front-line library staff
Develop and support staff learning strategies
Act as person in charge (PIC)
What we’re looking for:
Master of Information and Library Science (MLIS) required
Minimum 5 years public library leadership experience including direct supervision of staff
Demonstrated skills in technology, collection development, reader’s advisory, information management and teaching/instructing
Exceptional interpersonal, public relations and customer service skills, including conflict resolution.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, project management and team building skills