Executive Director

South Interlake Regional Library Board of Directors; Stonewall; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional library board is seeking an Executive Director to lead all library operations and services. This role requires strong leadership, financial management skills, and a post-secondary degree in Library Science or Business Administration. The successful candidate will manage staff, perform financial oversight, and represent the library to the community. Compensation starts at $74,045, with benefits including pension and insurance. Application deadline is December 31, 2025.

Benefits

Pension plan

Long-term disability insurance

Basic life insurance

Qualifications

• Five years of leadership and management experience.
• Experience in financials, budgeting, and human resource management.
• Enthusiasm for reading and literacy.
• Understanding of library systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and control library operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage staff.
• Perform financial administration for cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain public relations programs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial management

Strategic planning

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary degree in Library Science or Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Executive Director Employer: South Interlake Regional Library Board of Directors Location: Stonewall Application Deadline: December 31, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Reporting to South Interlake Regional Library Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all library operations and services in accordance with policies established by the Board. The ED advises the Board, serves as Secretary to the Board, and acts as the Board’s representative to the public, professional associations, funders and government agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy and Planning

• Carries out Board policies and
• Advises the Board on matters of
• Develops procedures for the implementation of Board policies and
• Reviews existing policies and recommends changes or additions to meet the goals and objectives of the library and that of the community for library services and

Human Resources

• Recruits, hires, trains, manages, and evaluates staff within approved
• Oversees the development and implementation of effective practices for volunteer recruitment, training, and
• Hold responsibility for all operations, including compliance with relevant legislation and organization policies and procedures
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates library staffing, and services to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the
• Oversees organizational

Finance

• Performs the financial administration of the library to ensure cost-effectiveness of services and operations within the approved
• Prepares and administers the annual operating and capital budgets of the
• Searches for, applies for, and administers
• Oversees the bookkeeper
• Oversees payroll including ROAs and T4’s.
• Oversees the issuance of charitable tax
• Oversees the administration of the Municipal Employees Benefits Program and ensures all deductions are calculated properly for monthly
• Familiarity working with accounting and payroll software (e.g. QuickBooks, Dayforce).
• Completes library bookkeeping as

Advocacy

• Acts as the professional face for the
• Develops and maintains an effective public relations program to inform the public about the library and its services using a variety of
• Develops relationships with key external
• Responds to patrons’ suggestions, problems, and
• Reports regularly to the Board, government officials, and the general

Other

• Oversees the operation and maintenance of the library’s physical facilities and capital
• Provides administrative services to the Board as
• Acts as a liaison with the Public Libraries Services Branch and other professional
• Keeps abreast of technological changes and new developments in public
• Other duties as

DIRECT REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Library

• Supervises all Branch Librarians, Technical Services/Administrative Assistant and any applicable office staff. May be responsible for supervising volunteers or additional staff on certain

HOURS OF WORK

The Director will work a 35-hour week with hours generally being 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, with one hour off for lunch. The Director attends all Board and Committee meetings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of leadership and management

• Demonstrated experience in financials, budgeting and human resource
• A post-secondary degree in Library Science, Business Administration or equivalent experience is an
• Has an enthusiasm and an appreciation of reading and literacy. An understanding of how libraries and their systems function would be considered an
• Satisfactory employment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams,

• Exemplary leadership skills including building and motivating a
• Experienced with strategic planning and operationalization of strategic plans.
• Critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving
• Strong planning and time management
• Demonstrated self-start ability to work independently and as a member of a
• Must be able to exercise initiative and independent judgement in determining work
• Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to professionally communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with staff, stakeholders, outside organizations and the public is
• Ability to use and understand
• Ability to use and understand accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks).
• Experience in public service, engaging with local, provincial and federal stakeholders is an asset.
• Working familiarity with payroll systems is an
• Prior experience in grant writing is an
• Prior experience in reporting to a governance board is an
• Prior experience in working with library or resource collections is an
• Prior project management experience is an

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position starts at $74,045. The successful candidate will participate in the Municipal Employees Benefit Program, which consists of pension, long term disability and basic life insurance. CLOSING DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2025.