Job Number:

J0426-0137

Posting Date:

April 9, 2026

Closing Date:

April 17, 2026

Job Title:

Assistant Department Head (Sunday)

Branch/Department:

Various

Division:

Various

Employment Type:

Sunday

# of Open Positions:

1

Salary:

$50.98/Hour

New vacancy:

Yes

SUNDAY TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS

May 3, 2026 – January 3, 2027

JOB TITLE: Assistant Department Head
LOCATIONS: Toronto Reference Library - Humanities and Social Sciences – Team B

NOTES:
Please note that Sunday hours and assignments are subject to change. TPL reserves the right to modify or cancel Sunday hours.

DATES OF WORK:

Sunday Library Service will be offered for the session: May 3, 2026 – January 3, 2027

(Excluding the following dates: May 17, 2026, August 2, 2026, September 6, 2026, October 11, 2026, and December 27, 2026)

The successful candidate may be required to start April 12 – April 26, 2026, for training purposes. Training hours will be scheduled and confirmed at the time of offer.

TEAM B:
[2026] May 10, 24 | Jun 7, 21 | Jul 5, 19 | Aug 16, 30 | Sep 13, 27 | Oct 25 | Nov 8, 22 | Dec 6, 20| (15 days)

[2027] Jan 3| (1 day)

HOURS OF WORK:
Regular Sunday hours: May 10, 2026 – January 3, 2027
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Supervisory/In Charge staff in the Branch/Department Head, Assistant Branch/Department Head, Senior Branch Head/Senior Department Head, Assistant Department Head, Librarian, Operations Supervisor, Senior Library Assistant classifications will be required to work either 11:45am-4:45pm OR 12:15pm to 5:15pm (with some exceptions).

BRANCH CLOSURE:
Staff assigned to branches that close during the Sunday session for State of Good Repair (SOGR) projects will be assigned to work at an alternate location.

PROGRAMMING:

Staff positions with Programming in their job description (e.g. Library Assistant, Senior Library Assistant, Librarian, Digital Design Technician, and Branch/Department Head) may be called on to offer library programs. To support staff who are assigned to one of these positions and have no experience in programming, training will be available.

• Staff responsible for delivering programming on Sundays will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check

PAYMENT:
Employees who work on Sundays shall be paid a premium for all hours worked of $5.00 per hour.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Specific Position Information: The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

JOB SUMMARY
Under direction of the designated supervisor, assists with administering the delivery of public library service in a large branch or department in accordance with system service plans and performance measures.

DUTIES:
Under direction of the designated supervisor, this position is responsible for:
Leadership Functions:

• participating in area management as an area team member to coordinate service delivery, resource allocation and scheduling
• assisting in the operation of a large branch or department and implementation of annual or long term objectives as defined by/in accordance with system and area service plans
• circulation, information, programming and marketing functions in the branch or department
• assisting in establishing branch or department priorities and objectives in accordance with system and area service plans and objectives
• participating in the implementation and evaluation of programs and services in a branch or department to ensure they meet customer needs, are cost effective and support the strategic agenda
• monitoring and reporting on customer needs related to collections
• directing staff including setting performance standards, providing verbal input to performance appraisals, hiring pages and/or volunteers
• assists with the implementation of the health and safety program and the security plan
• representing the library to the customer and responding to customer concerns
• merchandising collections
• ensuring that staff are informed of plans, projects and procedures and ensuring that staff input and concerns are communicated effectively
• ensuring accurate and timely records are maintained according to system requirements
• participating in implementing training programs

Service Functions:

• participating in branch/department and system collection development (recommending selection and weeding)
• providing information services and participating in the development of information tools at the system level
• participating in community outreach planning
• conducting and evaluating individual programs and events

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Library or Information Science from an accredited institution or equivalent education
• Minimum of three (3) professional years public library experience, including a minimum of two (2) years with leadership responsibility
• Understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of public service to all, in accordance with human rights legislation and the principles of equity and access in the delivery of library service
• Proven ability to lead and to supervise staff
• Proven ability to plan and organize work and to solve problems
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Professional skills including customer service and collections

The Toronto Public Library does not ask for a credit card, banking information, or social insurance number during the recruitment process. Do not respond to emails or requests for information about jobs at TPL that are not sent from an @tpl.ca address.

Upon request, accommodation will be provided through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Please be advised that all communication regarding your application will be sent to the email address you used to apply. To ensure you don’t miss any important updates, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly, including your spam or junk folder. We appreciate your patience during the selection process and look forward to reviewing your application.

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process and require accommodations for the assessment, we ask that you provide your accommodation request as soon as reasonably possible. All accommodation requests are confidential.

TPL invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to equal opportunity, diversity in the workplace, equity and reconciliation, and welcomes applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ people and women.