Posted 15 days ago
Branch Librarian
@ Wapiti Regional Library
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Overview
Wapiti Regional Library is hiring a full-time Branch Librarian who runs a public library branch and is central to delivering library service to the community. The role covers all operational and administrative duties, supervises staff and volunteers, and requires independent judgment and strong public relations skills.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all operational and administrative library duties
- Serve as central point for public library service
- Supervise staff and delegate responsibilities
- Work with volunteers
- Research and apply for grants
Requirements summary:
- Friendly, positive public service skills
- Good oral and written communication
- Thorough clerical skills and accurate record keeping
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Maintain patron confidentiality
- Completion of grade twelve preferred
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
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Wapiti Regional Library
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Description
The Branch Librarian performs a wide variety of public library routines. The Librarian is central to the delivery of public library service to the community. All operational and administrative library duties are the responsibility of the Librarian. The Librarian must be able to work independently, and exercise initiative and independent judgement based on a thorough understanding of library policies and procedures. The Librarian must be precise in execution of duties and work effectively with the public.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS
1. Skilled in relating to the public in a friendly, positive manner.
2. Good oral and written communication.
3. Good clerical skills; thorough and accurate in maintaining records.
4. Supervise staff and delegate responsibilities.
5. Work effectively with volunteers.
6. Maintain confidentiality with respect to the affairs of library
patrons and users of library programs and services.
7. Able to learn assigned tasks; ability to organize work and meet
deadlines.
8. Able to research and apply for grants.
DESIRABLE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
1. Completion of grade twelve (12).
2. Previous library and/or office experience.
3. Computer literate including familiarity with the Windows operating
system, email, Microsoft Word and Excel. Able to search the
internet.
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