The Grande Prairie Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and flexible individual to support adult programming staff and assist with outreach activities. The successful applicant will help plan and facilitate adult programs, represent GPPL at community events, and perform other duties as assigned.
You Are:
- Friendly, outgoing and able to relate to people from all walks of life
- A flexible, quick thinker who can easily adapt to any situation
- An out-of-the-box planner who isn’t afraid to try new ideas
- Passionate about programming for underserved populations (people with developmental disabilities, newcomers, indigenous peoples, seniors and LGTBQ+)
- Ready to make the library shine at community events (Canada Day, Heritage Day, Pride Carnival, Pow Wow, Seniors’ Week etc.)
To comply with grant funding requirements, you must be:
- Of Metis ancestry
- Between the ages of 15 and 30
- Registered for full-time studies in the Fall 2023 semester (September to December)
- Registered with the Rupertsland Institute and meet eligibility requirements
Position Details:
- Work dates: Monday, May 8, 2023 to Friday, August 25, 2023
- Wage: $18.36/hr (plus 9.4% vacation/holiday pay)
- Hours of work: 35 hours per week, including evening and weekend shifts
- Successful candidates will be required to submit a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check as a condition of employment
GPPL supports and endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Associations’ commitment to the universal principles of intellectual freedom as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which include the freedoms to hold opinions and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
GPPL believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation, and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and sense of community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 24, 2023. Candidates are invited to email their letter of application, a detailed resume, and up to three references to:
Hailey McCullough
[email protected]
Please include Outreach Summer Student in the subject heading of your email application.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks
Salary: $18.36 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grande Prairie, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-03-24
Expected start date: 2023-05-08
