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EPL Branch Manager - Woodcroft
@ The City of Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
The City of Edmonton, through Edmonton Public Library, is hiring a branch manager for its Woodcroft branch. The role leads 30 full-time and part-time staff, oversees the facility, collections and services, and builds community connections. The posting states 35 hours per week and a salary of $112,782 to $140,974 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Woodcroft branch facility, collections and services
- Supervise 30 full-time and part-time staff
- Coach, mentor and develop team members
- Build community connections and lead projects
- Uphold CFLA intellectual freedom and diversity statements
Requirements summary:
- MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school
- Minimum 2 years professional library experience
- Minimum 3 years supervisory or related experience
- Satisfactory criminal record and police information check
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · taleo
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Library and Information Science |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
The City of Edmonton
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 44 |
Are you an experienced leader who can effectively manage staff and engage with customers? Do you have knowledge and interest in public libraries and community services? If so, consider joining the Edmonton Public Library! We are seeking an enthusiastic branch manager to serve at the Woodcroft branch.
The ideal candidate is an experienced manager with exceptional leadership skills. You motivate and inspire staff, provide top-notch customer service, lead projects, and build community connections. Diplomatic and collaborative, you foster respect and accountability. Your coaching and mentoring skills help your team develop and excel. You thrive on change, and those around you are swept up by your enthusiasm!
Using your superb organizational and leadership skills, you will manage the Woodcroft Branch, ensuring that the facility, collections, and services best meet the needs of the community. As the manager, you are accountable for 30 full-time and part-time positions. Familiar with library service trends and technologies, you foster a learning environment and develop staff to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
You are committed to upholding the Canadian Federation of Library Associations position statements on Intellectual Freedom and Diversity and Inclusion. Working as a member of a system-wide team environment, you will make a real difference in people's lives every day.
- Master of Library and Information Science degree from an ALA accredited library school and a minimum of 2 years professional library experience and 3 years of supervisory or directly related experience.
- Note: Equivalencies will be considered for those with a relevant undergraduate degree, at least 7 years of related management experience, and a commitment to complete a Master of Library Information Studies degree (within 5 years).
- Satisfactory background screening is required for this position, which includes a Criminal Record Check/Police Information Check.
About the Branch:
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Who we are:
The secret ingredient for making EPL a magical place is no secret at all; in fact, it's very simple: We share. We share stories, ideas, and experiences. We share with our customers, our communities, and ourselves. We are Edmonton's largest lender of all manner of information and entertainment.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Salary:
$112,782 - $140,974 per annum
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