Company: Vancouver Public Library
Worksite: Neighbourhood Services
Requisition ID: 42735
Are you passionate about community engagement and providing exceptional public services in a library setting? The Vancouver Public Library is seeking an Exempt Neighbourhood Services Manager to oversee library operations at multiple branch locations and ensure services meet the unique needs of our diverse communities. In this key leadership role, you will manage and lead staff, plan and coordinate services at a high level, and build strong community partnerships that lead to an informed, engaged and connected city.
We're looking for an innovative, action-oriented leader who excels at collaboration, is committed to equity and access, and is excited to make a positive impact in the lives of local residents. You will work as part of a high-functioning team of four Neighbourhood Services Managers, each overseeing one of VPL's neighbourhood areas, across a network of 20 branches. This role is based out of our Central Library in downtown Vancouver, and will support branches in an assigned area with frequent in-person visits.
Your leadership will align our daily operations in branches with the Library's mission, vision and values, respond to evolving strategic priorities, and set clear and aspirational expectations for the branch leadership teams who report to you. Your leadership of strategic initiatives and projects will help us meet our strategic goals, and deliver excellent library services for our patrons.
Join us in fostering a vibrant, welcoming library experience for all!
About Us
The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is one of Canada's largest and most innovative public library systems, serving the diverse population of Vancouver, British Columbia. With 21 locations across the city, including its iconic Central Library in downtown Vancouver, VPL offers a wide range of services, resources, and programs designed to promote literacy, lifelong learning, and community engagement. The library provides access to extensive collections of books, digital media, and research tools, as well as offering public computers, digital innovation labs, meeting spaces, and events for all ages. Committed to inclusivity and access, VPL plays a vital role in fostering a love of reading, supporting learning and civic dialogue, and serving as a welcoming space for all.
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Affiliation: Exempt
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until March 31, 2026
Salary: $111,139 - 138,924
Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Flexibility in scheduling is occasionally required.
Closing date: Friday November 22 at 11:59 PM.
While the Library thanks you in advance, only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
Vancouver Public Library is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ2S+, all genders, ethnicities, and persons with disabilities. Should you be shortlisted and require an accommodation during the selection process, please provide details to the hiring committee.
Applicants must be prepared to work at any location in the VPL system. As VPL is responsible for the well-being of its patrons, a Police Information Check clearance is a condition of employment. Please refer to for further information. Personal information collected is used in accordance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.