Librarian, Literacy and Lifelong Learning
Information Services
Permanent full-time position
Day, evening and weekend shifts required

Kitchener Public Library welcomes our community to engaging spaces where people connect, ideas flourish, and lives are transformed. Our goals are to work together, foster belonging, ignite community conversation and provide bold leadership. We are offering a permanent full-time opportunity for a Professional Librarian who is interested in supporting these goals. 

As the Librarian, Literacy and Lifelong Learning, you will report directly to the Division Manager, Information Services and be responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of adult services and programs with a focus on literacy (print and digital) and lifelong learning. You will oversee literacy (print and digital) and lifelong learning services, initiatives and training for staff and customers that support community needs. The successful candidate will actively engage with the community to encourage meaningful connection. The position holder also participates in the planning and delivery of programming, training and outreach system-wide; merchandises and maintains collections at the Central Library; and functions as Person-in-Charge (PIC) on a regular basis.

We invite you to apply if you are comfortable working with customers of all ages and backgrounds, and have a strong aptitude and interest in serving a diverse customer base. Our ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication and instructional skills. Excellent public service skills to interact positively and build relationships with customers in a way that meets their unique needs, regardless of their age, background, or ability level are also essential. An MLS, MIS, or MLIS is also a requirement of this position.

In accordance with the Library’s COVID-19 Vaccine policy, new Kitchener Public Library staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Valid medical or Ontario Human Rights Code exemptions are permitted. 

For more information about responsibilities and qualifications, go to www.kpl.org/jobs.

Posting open until filled. Review of applications begins Monday, March 28, 2022. 

Please quote Librarian, Literacy and Lifelong Learning in the subject line.

Kitchener Public Library strives to be a leader in equitable workplaces. We welcome applicants of every identity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward a cover letter and résumé to  

Manager, Human Resources
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen Street North
Kitchener ON N2H 2H1
Email: resumes@kpl.org
Fax: 519-743-1261
TTY: 1-877-614-4832

Salary range $60,609 – $70,303

No telephone calls please. 
Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with a disability. Please contact Human Resources Staff by phone 519-743-0271 ext. 239 or TTY 1-877-614-4832, or by email at resumes@kpl.org.

We thank all applicants in advance and advise that we will contact only those selected for an interview. A police information check may be required as a condition of employment depending on the nature of the position. We will retain your application for a period of six months. Personal information on your résumé is collected under the authority of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Kitchener Public Library is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace where our behaviours and actions reflect our values of trust, mutual respect and dignity for all individuals.