Employment and Volunteer Opportunities at Red Deer Public Library
Working at Red Deer Public Library
All open positions will be posted here. If you'd like to leave a resume with us, you can drop it off at the Circulation Desks of the Dawe or Downtown Branches. Or you can send it by email to Jannie Ypma, Executive Assistant, jypma@rdpl.org. We'll keep your resume on file for a year, and we will contact you if a relevant job comes up.
Interested in volunteering at Red Deer Public Library? Check out the Volunteer Resources Page.
Current Postings:
1. Summer Reading Club Coordinator
Red Deer Public Library is seeking two outgoing, enthusiastic and creative Summer Reading Club Coordinators to fill our full-time summer positions. Candidates must have completed a minimum of one-year at a post-secondary institution, preferably in education, early childhood services, library services or recreation. Experience working with children & teens, and an enthusiasm for performing would be assets, as would fluency in French. Duties include planning, promoting and conducting library programs at both branches for children and teens around the theme of Destination Jungle, this year's TD Summer Reading Club (http://www.td-club-td.ca). The Coordinator will tell stories, lead crafts and run the summer reading club, schedule and supervise summer program volunteers, and assist with special programs, such as the Central Alberta Children's Festival (early June) and the Celebrity Reading Event (July 1). A more detailed job description may be picked up at the Children's Services Desk, Downtown Branch, Red Deer Public Library.
This is a temporary full-time (35hr/wk) position working under the supervision of the Youth Services Librarian and Dawe Branch Manager for a period of 16 weeks beginning early May 2010 and continuing until late August 2010. This position involves day, evening and weekend shifts. Coordinators are required to travel between Branches and throughout the City. Hourly Rate: $16.29/hr paid on a bi-weekly basis.
Please be aware grant conditions require that applicants be legally entitled to work in Canada, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and be between the ages of 16-30 years of age. The successful candidate must also be a post secondary student returning to full time studies in Fall 2010.
Please submit your resume, with cover letter, to Donna Alberts, Youth / Circulation Services Librarian, Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, 4818 - 49 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1T9 (email: dalberts@rdpl.org ) by noon on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
2. Summer Reading Pals Coordinator 2010
Family Literacy at Red Deer Public Library is seeking an organized, enthusiastic and creative individual to fill the Summer Reading Pals Coordinator position. Candidates must have completed a minimum of one-year at a post-secondary institution, preferably in Education, Arts, Social Sciences or Early Childhood Services. Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word & Publisher, good oral and written skills, and knowledge of children's literature are required. Experience working with elementary school age children, parents, and school staff would be assets. Duties include: planning, developing and implementing literacy- based programs for one on one tutoring to meet the individual needs of elementary school children; training and supervising two tutors; scheduling students; maintaining records, completing evaluations and a Final Report; and assisting with special programs, such as the Celebrity Reading Event (July 1) and the Park It program.
This position, averaging 30 hours per week, is effective May 10- August 27, 2010. Two to three evenings of work will be required for Family Nights. Rate of pay is $16.29 per hour.
Please submit your resume, with cover letter, to Celia Jaipaul, Red Deer Public Library, 4818-49 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1T9 (email: cjaipaul@rdpl.org ) by noon on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. A more detailed job description can be obtained by contacting Celia at 309-3488.
Please be aware grant conditions require that applicants be legally entitled to work in Canada, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be between the ages of 16-30 years of age, and is a student or recent graduate. We encourage all interested individuals to apply since these conditions depend on the funding we receive.
We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Paging at Red Deer Public Library
Pages return books and audio-visual materials to the shelves once they've been returned. With 3/4 million items coming back from loans each year, that's a big job.
Most pages are high school or college students looking for an after-school and weekend job. For more information on working at Red Deer Public Library, please contact Trish Klein at 755-1136 (pklein [at] rdpl.org,), Laural Grimes at 342-9121 (lgrimes [at] rdpl.org) or talk to someone at the Circulation Desk of the Downtown Branch. Once you've worked as a page for one year, you're eligible for a $500 Dickson Bursary - more information here.
Fun Fact: Bill Gates started his career as a Library Page in the Seattle Public Library system. Another famous page: the great comedian Fred Allen began as a page in the Boston Public Library. Rich and funny are your two choices.
Updated 2007-03-13