Job Posting - Lloydminster Public Library

[Andrew Waller - Lloydminster Public Library <abwaller@lloydminster.lib.sk.ca>]

Lloydminster Public Library seeks an outgoing, energetic, and
service-orientated person to fill the position of Reference Librarian.

Reporting to the Head Librarian, the Reference Librarian plans and
coordinates the delivery of reference services to the citizens of
Lloydminster and member libraries of the Northern Lights Library System.
Duties include the supervision of two full-time staff and management of the
adult materials budget of $55,000.

Applicants must hold a Master of Library/Information Science from an ALA
accredited program and should have three to five years experience in public
libraries, ideally in a regional system.  A valid driver's license and the
willingness to travel to member libraries on a regular basis is required.

Applicants with demonstrated experience in the areas of collection
development, reference and information services, staff training and
development and the creation and management of electronic resources are
preferred.

Lloydminster is a modern city of 20,000 located on the Alberta-Saskatchewan
border 250 kilometres from Edmonton and Saskatoon.  As the retail centre for
a population of 83,000, Lloydminster has a full range of community amenities.

Letters of application, accompanied by a resume, the names of three
professional references, and a one-page statement of your views on the role
of public library reference services in a time of technological change
should be submitted to:

Ron Gillies
Head Librarian
5010 49th Street
Lloydminster, AB
T9V 0K2

fax: (403) 875-6523

by Friday, June 20, 1997

Initial appointment will be for a six-month term with extension subject to
confirmation of funding.  The salary range for this out-of-scope position is
$31,073 to $36,785 and the Library provides a group RRSP and employer-paid
Blue Cross upon completion of the probationary period.