Job Description

Libraries build community.

At RPL, we’re on a mission to provide Regina residents with opportunities to discover, learn and connect in an inclusive, customer-centred, and safe environment — and we could use your help.

PURPOSE:
As a senior leader at Regina Public Library, the Director of Collections Strategy and Logistics drives the strategic development, acquisition, and system-wide management of library collections to maximize access, efficiency, and community impact. The Director is responsible for ensuring collections are:
• Strategically aligned with community needs and organizational priorities
• Efficiently acquired, processed, and distributed across the system
• Continuously optimized through data, analytics, and multi-branch best practices
This role also provides leadership in optimizing RPL’s participation in the Saskatchewan Information and Library Services Consortium (SILS), within their area of responsibility – collections, technical services, acquisitions and logistics.
The Director champions intellectual freedom as a foundational principle, ensuring collections policies, practices, and decisions uphold equitable access to diverse ideas, perspectives, and information for all members of the community.
As a member of RPL’s Senior Leadership Team, reporting to an Executive Director, the Director works closely with Branch Managers and other unit leaders to drive cross functional collaboration across the organization, champion innovation in collection practices and contribute to organizational strategy.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is a strategic and systems-thinking leader with significant experience spanning collections management, technical services, procurement and logistics within a complex, multi-branch environment.
They bring a strong ability to integrate strategy with operations—optimizing collections development with efficient materials flow, and procurement, to create measurable results in achieving RPL key performance indicators. They are highly skilled in using data and analytics to drive decisions, improve performance, and enhance customer experience.
A confident change leader, they bring demonstrated experience leading organizational transformation—successfully implementing new models, processes, and systems through structured change management approaches that support staff engagement, adoption, and sustained outcomes.
They demonstrate a strong commitment to intellectual freedom and equity of access, applying these principles in collections strategy, policy interpretation, and decision-making in a complex and evolving public environment.
Keen to listen, learn, and grow RPL’s potential, the Director works with a high-performing team to foster innovation while maintaining a strong commitment to service excellence and community impact.
An authentic and collaborative leader, they inspire teams, foster strong internal and external partnerships, and champion a vision where collections are central to access, equity, and exceptional customer service.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Lead system-wide collections strategy, including selection frameworks, format strategy, and allocation models.
• Ensure collections policies and practices uphold intellectual freedom, diversity of perspectives, and equitable access to information.
• Oversee end-to-end materials logistics, including acquisitions, technical services, processing, distribution, and holds fulfillment.
• Optimize materials flow, inventory movement, and offsite storage to maximize access, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead procurement, vendor strategy, and contract negotiations to ensure cost-effective lifecycle management.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (e.g., circulation, turnover, holds fill rates, cost per use, etc.).
• Drive a culture of evidence-based decision-making using data and analytics.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives related to collections, logistics, systems, and service delivery.
• Develop and implement change management strategies, including communication, stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption planning.
• Build organizational readiness and resilience by supporting staff through change.
• Provide strategic leadership for RPL’s participation in SILS, including shared systems and provincial resource sharing balancing local autonomy with Consortium efficiencies.
• Collaborate across business units to align collections with customer experience, programming, and service delivery.
• Contribute to organizational strategy and decision-making as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES:
• Visionary, collaborative, and values-driven leader with a strong commitment to public library service.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in collections management, technical services, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of principles and emerging trends in library collections, access, and logistics.
• Experience working with integrated library systems and shared consortium environments (SILS experience is an asset).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and insights to drive strategy and decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and build a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Master’s degree in library and information studies from an ALA-accredited institution required
• Minimum of five years progressively increased responsibilities.
• Minimum of two years’ experience managing staff in a unionized environment.
RPL has an inclusive and innovative work environment which offers a competitive salary ($112,554 - $168,815 per annum) and a generous benefits package, including 100% employer-paid group benefits and five weeks annual vacation.
Learning is one of RPL’s values, demonstrated through significant support for professional development opportunities in the amount of $4,000 per year, and a dynamic team environment in which to work.
Employees of RPL consistently strive for service excellence and value to the community, making it an employer of choice for over a century.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letters and resumes online only, in confidence, by June 18, 2026, however the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Inquiries are welcome and can be directed to hr@reginalibrary.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Competition #42/26 - position #21046

Regina Public Library is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the community that we serve. The Library welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.