Director - Public Libraries

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to lead and empower public libraries across the Yukon. This role requires a strong strategic thinker with exceptional client service skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. As part of a dedicated team, you will influence and inspire others while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on community services and contribute to the well-being of Yukoners. If you are passionate about community development and library services, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field such as Library Science or Public Administration.
• Experience in financial and human resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to support public libraries across the territory.
• Foster a collaborative team approach within the division and with external clients.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Client Service Orientation

Negotiation Skills

Performance Management

Diversity and Inclusion Programming

Education

Degree in Library and Information Science

Degree in Public Administration

Degree in Community Development

Degree in Education

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

This is a term anticipatory permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

June 30 2025 – June 30 2026

Who We Are
As the Yukon government’s most diverse department, Community Services has a place for you. Under the Community Services umbrella, there are 18 unique branches where you can apply your skillset. All branches strive to empower communities to be vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. Community Services develops our team and invests in people so together we can equip Yukon communities with the tools and knowledge to foster a higher quality of life for all Yukoners.

Your Impact
The role of a Community Services employee reaches across the territory. Your strong will to better your community will empower Yukoners to lead healthy, productive, and resilient lives through accessible and integrated programs.

About The Branch
Working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, the Director of Yukon Public Libraries fosters a collaborative, team approach, both within the division and with external contacts and clients. The Director is an important member of the division’s management team and provides strategic leadership to encourage, strengthen, enable, and support public libraries across the territory.

About The Job
The ideal candidate will have strong strategic thinking skills, client service orientation and a flexible, proactive approach to working with staff, colleagues, and clients. They will resolve issues and problems using strong negotiation skills, as well as make decisions with integrity and balanced judgement.

Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Completion of a degree in a relevant field (such as Library and Information Science, Public Administration, Community Development, or Education).
• Experience in financial and human resource management.
• Experience leading and developing staff including performance and talent management.
• Experience designing, implementing, and assessing programming, especially related to diversity and inclusion.
• A degree in Library and Information Science will be considered an asset.
• Experience working in a library or archive, particularly at the management level, will be considered an asset.
• Experience working with societies and boards will be considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the above qualifications listed may be equally considered.

What You Need To Consider

• Prior to submitting your resume an E-recruitment profile must be created as applications are only accepted through the system.
• Resumes are assessed based on candidates’ ability to communicate how they have demonstrated the essential qualifications from their professional, volunteer, or educational experience.
• Candidates must clearly state the length of time they performed the essential qualifications in their role(s) (ex. month/year to month/year).
• Take advantage of learning more about how to prepare your resume for a government recruitment. Please note cover letters are not required unless clearly indicated on the job ad.

Skills
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their competence according to the standard set by the Yukon Government Core Competency Framework.

This competition will specifically focus on, but not limit itself to, the following competencies:

• Thinking Strategically: Takes a comprehensive, long-term view, critically assessing options and implications, while linking decisions to strategic goals.
• Client Focus: Creates a client-focused culture for the entire organization and engages others in providing outstanding service to internal and external clients.
• Promoting Common Values and Ethics: Promotes the establishment, development and application of positive organizational values, ethics and standards of conduct.
• Influencing Others: Generates commitment while inspiring others. Builds coalitions internally and externally, to reach the organization’s goals by using a variety of methods and adapting influence approaches, and by effectively using knowledge of how the organization really works.
• Developing People: Fosters the learning and development of others through supportive relationships. Transfers expertise and builds the long-term leadership capability of others by teaching, coaching and/or mentoring them.

Contact Info
For more information about the role, please contact: Phil MacDonald, A/ADM Regulatory and Consumer Services at [e-mail].

For more information about the organization and recruitment process, please contact: Paulina Bataligin, Human Resources Consultant at [e-mail].

Eligibility List
12 months