Position Title: Library Services Specialist (Preschool Services)
Posting Type: Internal and External
At the heart of a vibrant urban/rural community of 103,000, Strathcona County Library (SCL) encourages literacy and lifelong learning, fosters community connections, and offers programs and services that inform, engage, and entertain. SCL provides excellent and accessible services from our Central Library in the Community Centre and our award-winning Bookmobile. We offer a strongly collaborative team-based environment, good benefits and the flexibility to maintain a good work/life balance. We are committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce and community. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Employment Terms
This is a temporary part-time, 28 hours/week position with benefits. This position involves working a variety of shifts including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Rate of Pay: The pay range is $35.35 - $44.21 per hour paid on a bi-weekly basis
Start date: January 25, 2027, or a date to be determined in consultation with the successful applicant.
End date: September 10, 2028
Reports to: Manager, Youth Services
Who We Are Looking For
Strathcona County Library is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic team member to deliver outstanding and innovative library programs and services for preschool children and their families. In this role, you will support programs, services, and collections for preschool children and families.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Youth Services Manager and working within established guidelines, this position:
- Program Development & Delivery: Collaborates with the Early Literacy Librarian and the preschool team to design and deliver a variety of creative, engaging programs for infants, toddlers, preschool children, and their caregivers. Additional assignments may include daycare and community outreach, tours, summer reading games, library contests, and special events.
- Collection Management: Manages assigned collections to include inclusive, diverse, and responsive library print, media, and digital materials.
- Patron Services: Provides research, readers’ advisory, digital, and technical assistance to patrons of all ages in person, online, and by phone.
- Digital & Social Media Content: Contributes to the library’s social media channels and website by creating and selecting content, while evaluating the currency, authority, and accuracy of online resources.
- Marketing & Promotion: Creates and maintains booklists, displays, and other library promotional resources to highlight library services and collections.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Library Technician Diploma or degree in a related field
- Two years of related library experience, including demonstrated skills in youth programming, reference services, and collection development
Required Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Public Library Experience: Demonstrated research, readers’ advisory, and information literacy skills, including providing technical assistance, and the ability to effectively navigate library resources for patrons of all ages.
- Youth Programming: Strong programming skills to design, deliver, and evaluate age-appropriate early literacy programs for children and their caregivers.
- Literature & Development: Knowledge of children’s literature and resources, as well as a strong understanding of the developmental stages of youth, diverse learning styles, and core early literacy practices.
- Collection Management: Experience with collection management, development, or maintenance is considered a strong asset.
- Communication & Collaboration: Ability to work and communicate effectively in a dynamic team environment, alongside strong presentation skills and the confidence to present and engage with large groups.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong technical skills using Integrated Library Systems (ILS), online research resources, MS Office, e-technology, and standard office equipment.
- Licensing: Valid driver’s license is preferred.
Conditions of Employment
- Submission of a Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check
- Eligible to work in Canada
Application Deadline
Deadline: 9:00 AM on Monday, November 23, 2026
Interested applicants must submit a PDF or Word cover letter and résumé with your first and last name in the title by email to recruitment@sclibrary.ca . Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short pre-interview assignment. Details will be provided to selected candidates after the posting closes.
Please Note: Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Thank you for your interest in Strathcona County Library. We only contact candidates selected for interviews.
For more information visit Strathcona County Library website: https://sclibrary.ca
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