EPL Associate Manager, Makerspace - Stanley A. Milner Library Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53830)

Description

Are you a resourceful leader who is on the leading-edge of technology and library services? Can you foster creativity and inspire staff and customers alike? Are you interested in making a difference in the community? The Edmonton Public Library is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Associate Manager, Makerspace who exudes passion and expertise in facilitating access to and educating the public on the ways technology can impact and improve their lives.

As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced professional with superior communication and leadership skills who can lead projects, build community connections, engage staff, and model excellent customer service. As one who seeks and sparks creative contributions from others, you possess coaching and mentoring skills that enable staff to develop and excel. You cultivate a learning environment where staff and customers feel supported to develop their digital literacy skills.
 
The Associate Manager, Makerspace takes on a leadership role by supporting the implementation of EPL's digital literacy initiatives, making and creating services, and development of EPL's technology classes and events. Daily responsibilities include supporting the development of EPL's technology classes and events; collaborating to develop new and evolving digital literacy and maker services for customers of all ages; providing operational oversight for the Makerspace at Stanley A. Milner Library; and supporting a staff of 14, in the development and execution of services.

Reporting to the Manager, Stanley A. Milner Branch, you will work cooperatively and collaboratively with members of the Stanley A. Milner leadership team to deliver exceptional experiences at EPL's flagship branch. You will establish and implement the short and long-range plans for Milner's Makerspace and contribute to EPL's system-wide Maker services. In this role, you will lead staff to ensure that EPL is the best place to learn, while continually working to provide exceptional customer experiences for the thousands of Edmontonians who visit EPL each and every day.