Employment 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 [at] rdpl [dot] 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:
Information Technology Librarian (Librarian 1I/III)
Full Time, Permanent
Red Deer Public Library
(Deadline Extended to August 31)
Red Deer Public Library is inviting applications for an Information Technology (I.T. ) Librarian.
Winner of the 2005 Canadian Library Association Information Today Award for Innovative Technology, the Library is an innovative organization committed to ensuring community access to the universe of information, experience, and ideas through the creative use of technology. The Library has several exciting projects planned or on the go, including the conversion of the collections at all branches to RFID technology, the implementation of self-checkout units throughout the Library's facilities, and the renovation of the Dawe Branch library (to be completed late 2009).
The I.T. Department at Red Deer Public Library is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation of all Library systems, including the library catalog, IP telephony system, security camera system, web and mail servers, network security, and public Internet gateway service. The department also provides technical support and troubleshooting for the Library’s hardware, network, operating system and applications software support.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the I.T. Librarian will have responsibility for leading and managing the I.T. Department. He/she will plan and implement information technology and communications systems and solutions for the Library. As well, the I.T. Librarian will take a lead role in staff and customer training. The IT Librarian is a key member of the Library’s Management Team.
The ideal candidate has:
This position will be classified as a Librarian II or III, based on the qualifications and experience of the chosen applicant.
- Experience and interest in library automation, the Internet and the World-Wide Web, network development and network security.
- Formal training in staff supervision and management.
- Excellent communication, problem solving, decision making, and time management skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited Library School.
Salary range:
Librarian II: $54,320 to $69,417
Librarian III: $62,934 to $80,306
Send your resume, with references, by August 31 to
Jannie Ypma
Executive Assistant
Red Deer Public Library
4818 - 49th Street
Red Deer, AB
T4N 1T9
Fax: (403) 341-3110
Email: jypma@rdpl.org
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