Collection Development Librarian

Regular/full-time

Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism

Legislative Library, Information Resources

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42224

Salary(s): LN2 $56,304.00 - $71,813.00 per year

Closing Date: May 31, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates are required to submit the Application Screening Form (Word or fillable PDF only) and resume.

The Manitoba Legislative Library, a branch of the Department of Sports, Culture, and Heritage, is looking for a Collection Development Librarian who will contribute to the selection and acquisition of books and other library materials for the Legislative Library.

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and resume. See below for further instructions.

Click here to access the application form.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Essential:

• A master’s degree in library and information science or equivalent post-graduate studies and experience related to library and information sciences may be considered.
• Experience working with current library technology in the area of acquisitions, serials control, or cataloguing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritize workload effectively and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with team members and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong political acumen with ability to work with confidential information and diplomacy.

• Experience conducting promotional and outreach work for libraries or library collections.
• Recent library experience in collection development.
• Experience with conservation and preservation of library materials.

Reporting to the Head, Reference Services, the Collection Development Librarian contributes to the selection and acquisition of books and other library materials. Duties include contributing and selecting to the acquisition of materials and organization of ongoing special projects; cataloging new and existing publications; and performing other duties as required.

Apply to:

Advertisement # 42224

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9

Phone: 204-945-7518

Fax: 204-945-0601

Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form and resume. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment. Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit references or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration.

Click here to access the application form.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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