Co-ordinator, Program and Research

Job opportunityThe Corporation of the Town of Orangeville invites applications for the position ofCo-ordinator Program and ResearchCommunity Services departmentOrangeville Public Library(full-time position 35 hours per week)Located on the north-west edge of the Greater Toronto Area less than one hours drive from Toronto and just moments away from the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment the Town of Orangeville (Town) offers an excellent combination of location small-town charm and urban amenities. Situated in the picturesque natural setting of the Hills of Headwaters Orangeville is home to over 30000 residents and is the largest urban community and regional service centre within Dufferin is a great place to raise a family with an excellent quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Town is committed to a values-based thriving and collaborative work environment that supports our employees success. Our values of respect integrity team and excellence (RITE) arent just words theyre what we live by every day. They guide how we work together do what is RITE make decisions and support each other. These values form the foundation of our workplace culture helping us grow stronger as a team and better serve our community. Our employees are passionate about delivering high-quality programs and services to our residents and are proud to contribute to making Orangeville one of the exceptional places to live in descriptionThe Town has an opportunity available for the position of Co-ordinator Program and Research. This position is responsible for co-ordinating planning and enabling the execution of Library programming that is educational entertaining and enriching for community members. Job dutiesAssisting with and co-ordinating the planning development implementation and evaluation of literacy and leisure public programs for all age groups and abilities across Children SchoolAge & Outreach Teen/Youth Adult/Book Clubs and Makerspace portfolios; building and publishing program calendars; managing room bookings equipment/supplies or kit readiness budget tracking registration caps and waitlists; creating and co-ordinating with Public Services to support staffing coverage; and organizing events within the department to ensure timely consistent attendance demographic reach and satisfaction data collection; assisting in the collection of statistics and preparing data for presentation; contributing to data dashboards with Key Performance Indicators for research purposes and providing research support; tracking outcomes and making recommendations; and seeking recommending and supporting grant funding award submissions and program opportunities to enhance current program materials and processes meet AODA accessibility requirements Town/Library policies and inclusive practices; co-ordinating privacy-compliant registration and photo/video consent processes in alignment with MFIPPA and records retention schedules; and maintaining program safety opportunities for collaboration between Town divisions and community organizations to propose accessible literacy and community program options supporting health wellness and learning; co-ordinating library outreach (school tours community group visits community events); and developing various partnerships to accomplish Library goals and broader community program descriptions and promotional copy for website social media and program guides; collaborating with staff to promote library services via social media; inputting event information into the online website calendar; and based on community and market trends designing engaging social media and/or facilitating programs to support delivery needs coaching other staff and volunteers as assigned; providing tech support to facilitators and audience/partners as appropriate; maintaining program supply kits and AV checklists; and providing technical support for program delivery in collaboration with the Makerspace Specialist where duties as diploma specializing in Library Techniques or Community Development or acceptable equivalent combination of education and two (2) years of related experience including facilitating conducting and/or co-ordinating programs/ written and oral communication skills; able to work as part of a team and independently; strong computer skills including Microsoft Office; familiarity with data tools and event registration platforms; excellent customer service skills; and the ability to run programs and facilitate public of AODA/IASR accessibility inclusive design and MFIPPA/privacy Class G drivers candidates will be required to complete a background check including but not limited to a Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the duties of this range: $71831.94 to $84033.04 Band 8 on the Towns 2026 pay grid plus a comprehensive benefits candidates are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on February 10 2026. Applications may be submitted online at or in person at Town Hall 87 Broadway addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people several screening tools including police record checks may be required as part of the hiring process for certain employment or volunteer positions. When requested applicants are required to provide a police record check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police record checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of police record check required will be indicated in the job posting Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process and applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville you consent to the collection use and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the manager Human Resources at 87 Broadway Orangeville Ontario L9W Town recruitment software has applicant tracking capabilities including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess about this postingHuman Resources Town of OrangevilleEmail: : ext. 7304