Librarian - LN2

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, Administrative Services Division,

Corporate Information Branch, Winnipeg.

Advertisement Number: 21557

Salary Range: $44,294 to $55,056 per year

Closing Date: August 21, 2009

The Corporate Information Branch of the Department of Infrastructure and Transportation is responsible for managing the department-wide strategy and planning function; researching, evaluating and analyzing department programs and issues, and developing options, alternatives and recommendations for management consideration; coordinating the composition of various types of documentation and communication material; and managing a secure, fully accessible electronic library to house department-wide, multi-purpose corporate, strategic and issue related information.

Qualifications:

·         Degree in Library Science

·         Extensive experience working within an Electronic Library, including;

·         Experience cataloguing and organizing collections of documents

·         Experience developing an Electronic Library is a definite asset

·         Experience developing policy, procedures & systems.

·         Strong working knowledge of policies and procedures, standards, collection methods associated with information libraries, Library of Congress Standards.

·         Experience developing, facilitating, and conducting training.

·         Superior computer skills, including experience, operating a computerized information library, spreadsheets, word processing, emails, databases, using graphics, and conducting internet research.

·         The successful candidate will display the following critical competencies: 

·         Interpersonal Communication

·         Team Player, Customer Service

·         Encouraging Creativity & Innovation, Managing Change

·         Planning, Organizing & Follow Up

·         Managing Stress

·         Analysis

Your cover letter and resume must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Candidates with related formal education who have not completed a degree in Library Sciences may be considered on an underfill basis.

Duties:

Under general supervision of the Information Coordinator, this position will provide the lead role in the planning, and development of the corporate electronic library, including the establishment of policies and procedures for management of the library system.  This position is responsible for the administration and day-to-day management of the MIT corporate electronic library, such that the service is efficient and effective

An eligibility list may be established for future opportunities that become available over the next year.

                                                                "We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will

                                                                 be contacted."

Apply to:

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation

Human Resource Services

600 – 155 Carlton Street

Winnipeg MB  R3C 3H8

Fax:  (204) 948-3382

E-Mail:  mitanahr@gov.mb.ca

Employment Equity is a factor in selection.  Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups:  women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.