Librarian

Toronto Public Library; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 51.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Toronto Public Library (TPL) is seeking a Librarian for a six-month temporary full-time assignment in Children/Youth services. The role involves providing professional customer service, developing information tools, and participating in community outreach initiatives across branches and system-wide collections.

Responsibilities include program planning, evaluation, and contributing to collection development, with a strong emphasis on children's and youth literature.

Formación

• Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education.
• Understanding and appreciation of public service to all, respecting human rights and equity in service delivery.
• Professional skills in information services, collection development and knowledge of children’s literature.

Responsabilidades

• Providing professional direct and indirect customer service.
• Lead service delivery in absence of supervisor and participate in training programs.
• Provide information services and contribute to development of information tools at system level.

Conocimientos

Information services

Collection development

Children literature

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Educación

Graduate degree in Library/Information Science

Descripción del empleo

Assignment

Children/Youth

Status

Temporary Full-Time for a approximately six [6] months.

SPECIFIC POSITION INFORMATION:

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

Hours per week and Schedule of Work (Hours and Schedule of work are subject to change in accordance with Article 19):

35 hours per week. Eveningsand Saturdays required.

Plus seven (7) variable hours.

Note:Hours of work guaranteed until Jan 9, 2027 and may be different with the 2027 Hours of Work.

JOB SUMMARY

• To provide professional direct and indirect customer service

DUTIES:

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the position is responsible for:

Leadership Functions:

• service delivery in the absence of the designated supervisor participating in implementing training programs

Service Functions:

• providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
• planning, conducting and evaluating individual programs and events participating in community outreach
• participating in branch and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
• performing various duties at the branch, area and system level in areas of expertise such as: children's collections and programming, collection development, community outreach

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education
• Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
• Professional skills, including information services, collection development and knowledge of adult, young people's and children's literature
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and customer service skills
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate programs
• Flexibility

Starting Salary:

$43.62/ hour [2026 rate]

About TPL

Toronto Public Library (TPL) is North America’s busiest public library system. TPL employs approximately 2,400 staff who provide high quality library services to the people of Toronto across 100 locations.

The Toronto Public Library does not ask for a credit card, banking information, or social insurance number during the recruitment process. Do not respond to emails or requests for information about jobs at TPL that are not sent from an @tpl.ca address.

ACCOMMODATION:

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.