AddressManager, Digitization ServicesToronto , ON
Description
Posting #: 24-204EXT
Posting Date: 03/01/2024
Job title: Manager, Digitization Services
Status: Permanent Full-Time - EXEMPT
35 hours per week.
Job Summary:
As part of the Service Development & Innovation division of Toronto Public Library and under the general direction of the Manager, Special Collections, the Manager, Digitization Services is responsible for managing digitization workflows to create digital collections that preserve and enhance access to TPL Special Collections and other materials. The manager is accountable for the department’s collections management system, digital asset management system, and web platform, including technical and metadata standards, digital projects and presentation, and service development related to this portfolio. The manager also oversees the conservation and exhibition programs for Special Collections, and has operational responsibility for a team of professional and support staff in the department.
Duties:
- Manages the daily operations and services of departments or branches
- Effectively communicates policies, programs and services to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensures the achievement of goals and objectives for the area of responsibility
- Recommends annual budget allocations and maintains budget control
- Assumes responsibility for the department or area in the absence of the Manager, Special Collections
- Hires new staff, transfers, promotes, approves wage increases and confirms performance evaluations
- Disciplines, terminates, participates in grievance procedures and administers collective agreements as required
- Manages training, development and supervision of all levels of staff in the area of responsibility
- Represents the Library in appropriate community and professional organizations
- Designs, manages and monitors performance measures for the area of responsibility
- Plans and manages the annual delivery of programs, events, displays and exhibits appropriate to the designated community
- Contributes to service development and delivery through leadership in system committees or projects
- Ensures safe and welcoming facilities and environments.
Qualifications:
- Post graduate university degree in library or information science from an accredited program, or a recognized library degree equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in digital initiatives and knowledge of current best practices in digitization, metadata, storage, workflows, and management of digital assets, as well as a familiarity with special collections materials, and collection preservation practices and strategies
- Experience and training in project management desirable
- Experience in managing a team of professional and support staff in the area of responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and collaborative work approaches
- Committed to providing efficient, responsive and innovative service to clients
- Demonstrated capacity for problem solving, results orientation and creativity
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills
- Superior facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of developments in library field and relevant legislation
- Proven ability in managing change.
SALARY: $103,687 to $133,532 per annum (2024 Salary Rate)
How to apply:
Please apply online via: www.nafor.com/tpl
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Upon request, accommodation will be provided through all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
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The Toronto Public Library invites applications from all qualified individuals. The Library is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from racialized people/people of colour, women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Compensation
$103,687.00 to $133,532.00 per annum (2024 Salary Rate)Closes: 25 March, 2024
Toronto , ON
