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Discover rewarding opportunities to contribute your skills, passion, and innovation in a dynamic library environment dedicated to fostering knowledge and enriching lives.

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Why Work at WPL?

Embark on a rewarding journey with these compelling benefits – discover why working at WPL goes beyond a job, offering a fulfilling experience that positively impacts both you and the community we serve.

  • Collaborative and supportive teams
  • OMERS pension with employer contributions
  • Support for professional development
  • Your birthday off with pay
  • Casual dress code

Our Vision,
Mission & Values

Our Vision

We envision a thriving community that is multi-literate, engaged and welcoming to all.

Our Mission

We provide equitable access to lifelong learning and contribute to the wellbeing of all.

Our Values

  • Trust
    We are a trusted community resource for diverse information and perspectives where the needs and privacy of all are respected.
  • Equity
    We prioritize equity, access and inclusion in everything we do.
  • Joy of Discovery
    We spark and sustain a culture of creativity, innovation and self­-expression.
  • Future Readiness
    We support our community to address today's needs and tomorrow's potential.
  • Compassion
    We embrace the humanity in everyone and treat all with respect.
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Statement on Race and Social Equity

As leaders of North America’s public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, systemic and transformative library-community partnership. Our library systems are working to achieve equity in the communities we serve by:

  1. Eliminating racial and social equity barriers in library programs, services, policies and practices
  2. Creating and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion and respect both in our library systems and in all aspects of our community role
  3. Ensuring that we are reaching and engaging disenfranchised people in the community and helping them express their voice
  4. Serving as a convener and facilitator of conversations and partnerships to address community challenges
  5. Being forthright on tough issues that are important to our communities

Libraries are trusted, venerable and enduring institutions, central to their communities and an essential participant in the movement for racial and social equity.

Originally endorsed by the Canadian Urban Libraries Council
Download the Statement in English & French

Current Openings

  • School Partnerships & Library Programmer (Contract)

    School Partnerships & Library Programmer (Contract)

    Main Library / Full-Time 1-Year Contract / 35 hours per week

    We are searching for an individual with the ability to create strong connections to be our School Partnerships & Library Programmer. In this position, you will work closely with elementary schools, partners in our community, and customers in the library to engage their learning through activities, programs and other initiatives. Sound like you?

    What You’ll Do:

    • Develop and maintain excellent relationships with elementary schools in Waterloo.
    • Create and deliver activities that align with school curriculum and coordinate school visits and library tours.
    • Develop and deliver library programs and events.
    • Assist customers in the library with reader’s advisory, reference, and in-library technology.
    • Act as person in charge (PIC) at branch locations.

    What We’re Looking For:

    • Exceptional relationship building skills and demonstrated experience building and maintaining partnerships.
    • Excellent communication, presentation and public speaking skills.
    • Outstanding customer service skills and contributes to a positive and welcoming atmosphere.
    • Excellent technology literacy skills and the desire for continuous learning.
    • Minimum college diploma plus 2 years of developing and delivering programs to children. Child Development, Recreation & Leisure, Community Development or Education studies preferred.
    • Experience working in a school setting is an asset.
    • Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
    • Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is required as a condition of employment.

    Schedule

    The regular schedule will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursdays 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., alternating Fridays and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Schedules are subject to change. The ability to work at any library location is required.

    Salary/Wage/Benefits

    The starting wage is $56,238 per year (level E).

    OMERS pension provided. WPL offers a casual work environment, support for professional development and your birthday off with pay!

    How to Apply

    To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume by March 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. through the online application form.

    Apply Now

Waterloo Public Library welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous persons, Black persons, persons of colour, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and others that will contribute to the broadening of our ideas and experiences.

Waterloo Public Library accommodates individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please contact Human Resources by phone 519-886-1310, TTY 1-866-786-3941, or email jobs@wpl.ca.

Job Application Form

Interested in applying for one of the current job openings at Waterloo Public Library? Complete the form below to apply.