Greater Victoria Public Library

Branch Supervisor, Central / Auxiliary Circulation

2025-105E

Category
Library Services, Service Design, Service Delivery and Content Discovery

Job Type
Regular Part-time

Posting Type
Internal

Work Location
Central, Victoria, BC

Hours per Week
28 to 35 As below, rotating seasonal schedule

Salary Range (per hour)
$42.91-$44.61 (Pay Band 14) Position under review Union

Membership
This is a Union Position (CUPE 410)

DESCRIPTION
Are you innovative and flexible in a rapidly changing library environment?
Do you excel in fostering innovation, effective and enthusiastic team relationships among staff
with diverse backgrounds and skills?
Are you ready to build your career as a leader?

Role
This position reports to and is accountable to a Coordinator, Service Delivery and is responsible to lead and deliver branch-based operations, including providing branch-based leadership of Delivering Patron-Centred Customer Service and ensuring the consistent application of library policies and procedures.

In collaboration with Librarians, Coordinators and other library staff assist in implementing programs, services and special events to promote use of the library branch. Actively collaborates with other Branch Supervisors and participates in various committees.

All duties are carried out adhering to Greater Victoria Public Library’s (GVPL) policies, procedures, standards and resources, and within provincial legislation and regulations, e.g. Workers’ Compensation Act, Human Rights Code, and collective agreement.

Details

• Work schedule: Line 32***:***

Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun (when open) 9:00am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm 12:45pm – 5:15pm

• When Central Branch is open on Sunday (typically October to May each year) this position will be required to work each Sunday.

• Schedule is subject to change based on operational requirements.

• Evening and weekend work may be required

• Please find a copy of the job description here

• A comprehensive benefits package, including extended health and dental benefits and a defined-benefit pension plan.

• The successful candidate is required to provide a satisfactory police information/vulnerable sector background check.

Applicants must meet the required qualifications (education and experience, skills, knowledge, and ability) as noted in the job description in order to be considered for a position.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate on the application how their education and experience meet the qualifications as noted in the job description. The application should also include professional development taken to date.

Applicants should provide relevant work experience as noted in the job description. Note: applicants may be required to submit verification of education.

Applicants may be asked to provide a demonstration of their skills and abilities in addition to an interview; details will be provided to applicants in advance to allow time for preparation.

If you are ready to make a positive career change that will provide you with the opportunity to truly make a difference, please:

• Email your resume and cover letter to pccareers@gvpl.ca.
• Quote “2025-105E Branch Supervisor, Central, Auxiliary Circulation” in the subject line of your email.
• Complete the Job Application Form by using the link provided below.
  • o 2025-105E Branch Supervisor, Central/Auxiliary Circulation

Applications will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. Only complete applications will be accepted.

This position is open to internal and external applicants and qualified internal applicants will be given preference.

We thank all applicants for their interest, and we will contact only those selected to move forward.

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years