Lynn Valley Library Headquarters
JOB POSTING #15-12 

Your Library: the place you want to be

North Vancouver District Public Library is a community–inspired library serving the almost 90,000 residents of the District of North Vancouver. We are proud to support a culture of learning and innovative thinking both in the Library and in the community.  Our new strategic framework is inspiring us to develop new service initiatives and new ways of working and we invite all interested candidates to consider a career with us.

NVDPL is currently recruiting an exempt Community Connections Manager who is eager to work in a demanding, high-paced public library environment that is undergoing major change and visionary service development. You will provide leadership in sustaining purposeful connections with community partners; connect, consult and collaborate with community members in order to understand community needs and to inform the direction of library services and policies; provide leadership in the provision of community-centred library service and the promotion and delivery of library services in the community; expand the community-centred approach, and provide meaningful direction to the library in the areas of services for children and families and home library service.

Other exciting aspects of the role will include: leading innovative in-house and outreach service models; planning, preparation and delivery of community connection strategies; leading community partners’ use of the library as a community learning and sharing platform; sponsoring learning and project teams around services to children, families, outreach and community discussion groups; leading children’s services including connections with schools, daycares, services providers; creating a culture of partnership for delivering services to the community; monitoring demographic trends; evaluating outreach service and engagement initiatives and actions; representing the library as a service provider on community boards and at functions; participating in the development of Library policies, and participating in the orientation and training plans of new staff.

Working with the Library Director and a highly networked leadership team, you will actively foster an environment of collegiality, respect, and teamwork that facilitates staff to accomplish the goals of the organization.

Your qualifications include a Master of Library Science/Master of Library and Information Science degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program, along with a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. Your demonstrated professionalism; track record of designing and implementing innovation, community-focused service models, along with your exceptional people skills, will help ensure your success in this position.