Public Service Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

Ottawa Public Library (OPL) provides accessible, innovative library and information services throughout the City of Ottawa, that meet the unique needs of diverse communities, delivered through a range of vehicles and reflecting a citizen-centred approach. The Public Service units are responsible for customer-centric public library activities, programs and services for the Library's 33 branches, mobile and digital services, to meet the needs of branches in their catchment area.

You supervise and participate in the daily operations/routines of circulation and/or information services, and provide customer service within an assigned library branch/service.

You: perform supervisory duties; manage circulation/collection/service reports and statistics; provide information, reference and readers' advisory services; develop, implement, conduct and evaluate children's programs; perform routine collection maintenance duties; coordinates the volunteer resources at the branch; and exercise responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the library branch/service.

Work is performed within the context of the policies and framework of the Library corporate culture as embodied in the Mission Statement, Core Values, Customer Experience Guidelines and the Canadian Federation of Library Association position statements on Intellectual Freedom and Diversity and Inclusion, with particular emphasis on providing customer service excellence.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 2-year college diploma in Library and Information Technician Program, Early Childhood Education, or related field.

Minimum of 3 years of progressively increased responsibilities in related library services, including supervisory function.

KNOWLEDGE

• Adult/children’s literature in a variety of formats, readers’ advisory services, trends in reading, literacy, ESL collections and library programming.
• Supervisory techniques and practices.
• Reference resources in print, microform and electronic formats and of current developments in reference services.
• Electronic database and other bibliographic searching techniques.
• Principles of collection development and maintenance.
• Methods and techniques for sorting and shelving library materials according to alphabetical, Dewey Decimal or other prescribed sequence and procedures.
• Library circulation procedures and practices.
• Methods and techniques of responding to inquiries and resolving patron complaints.
• Desktop applications, intranet and internet and keyboarding procedures, to the extent where it may be required to demonstrate such usage to colleagues or library patrons.
• General knowledge of library policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation.
• General knowledge of Ottawa Public Library policies and procedures related to health and safety.
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Knowledge of customer service techniques and protocols
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
Core behaviours define the City's expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work.  They are reflective of the City's culture and values and guide all our present and future activities.  Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody, and demonstrate these core behaviours.

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Leadership Competencies
The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential. These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization. 

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