Thank you for your interest in working with our amazing team at Red Deer Public Library!
Please note that we only accept resumes for posted positions, which will be shared below.
Current Openings:
SUMMER READING CLUB COORDINATORS - TWO POSITIONS
May 12 – August 15, 2025
Join our team for a fun and fabulous summer at Red Deer Public Library! We are looking for two enthusiastic Summer Reading Club Coordinators to develop Red Deer Public Library’s Summer Reading Club program Interstellar Mission: Reading. This is your chance to be part of a vibrant and inclusive library team while developing valuable skills and creating unforgettable experiences for kids and families.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver the 2025 Summer Reading Club (SRC) program. Activities will include (but are not limited to) developing program guidelines and rules, designing and preparing handouts, working with the RDPL Marketing team to advertise the program, planning SRC outdoor programming and designing book bike park routes to ensure adequate coverage of city parks.
- Assist with other relevant library-wide events and initiatives.
- Assist with the Teen and Adult Summer Reading Clubs as required.
Skills and Experience
- A passion for literacy, enabling youth to grow through reading, writing, and technology.
- Knowledge of social networking tools, as well as databases, software, and tech toys available through the library.
- Experience in preparing and presenting programs – a background in music, drama, and storytelling will be helpful, as is knowledge of children’s literature.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment.
- Experience working with children and able to relate to customers of all ages.
- Strong communication and computer skills.
- Fluency in French is an asset.
- Ability to succeed in a physically demanding work environment which includes being able to safely operate a cargo bike in a city environment in all weather situations.
- A good sense of direction.
- Always maintain a positive and professional attitude.
Eligibility Requirements
The terms of this position are conditional upon grant funding and require that applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment; are a high school, college, CEGEP or university student; be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and, have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, including day, evening, weekend shifts and the occasional statutory holiday.
Hourly Rate: $18 per hour plus 4% in lieu of vacation and 5% in lieu of statutory holiday pay.
Applications will be reviewed beginning March 21, 2025. Please send a cover letter and resume by email to job2025-02@rdpl.org and quote Competition #2025-02. We thank all candidates for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. A Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Check will be required for the successful candidates. Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination (currently two doses, but booster recommended) is a condition of employment.
