Job Description

Posting #26-04

Summer Education Program Coordinator (Contract, Full-Time) - 6 positions

Monday, June 15 2026 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (10 weeks)

Cambridge Public Library, Various locations

Posting Date:

January 14, 2026

Posting Closing:

February 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm

This is a contract posting for new vacancies.

Cambridge Public Library is a community hub comprised of the public libraries and art galleries for the City of Cambridge, a thriving city with a rich architectural heritage and the second largest community within the Waterloo Region. We are committed to supporting and inspiring our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation, and learning.

What You'll Do

Our Summer Education Program Coordinator create a welcoming environment for children and families by providing excellent front-line service that support and inspire reading and discovery throughout the summer.

As a Summer Education Program Coordinator, you will:

Implement a summer reading incentive program. This involves working one-on-one with children, listening to oral book reports, writing stories about interactions with program participants, encouraging children to read, and organizing supplies Assist library staff with program preparations, including craft and activity preparations, website data entry, online content generation, library collection related work, and electronic records management Edit and organize statistics; stories, photo release forms and other data to use in a final report.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be qualified for and successful in the role:

Preferably enrolled in an early childhood education program or equivalent with some training or experience in the fields of education and/or communications and/or library science. A demonstrated interest and ability to work with children. Proficiency in a second language is an asset. Organized with attention to detail, creative/artistic abilities an asset Experience with public speaking and related community outreach activities with children, teachers, and other stakeholders Ability to work across multiple locations within Cambridge

Other Info:

All positions are subject to the approval of grant funding. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, especially from youth who face additional barriers to the labour market as defined in the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide including: Youth with disabilities, Black and other racialized youth, Indigenous youth and 2SLGBTQI+ youth, as well as youth in an official language minority community.

To be eligible, youth must

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment. Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Why Cambridge Public Library (CPL)?

Working at Cambridge Public Library offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is welcoming, collaborative, and passionate about the community.

Pay

: the starting rate of pay is $23.00 per hour

Hours

: 70 hours in a two-week period

Schedule

: working various day, evening, and weekend shifts

Note: Successful candidate will report to work at different locations of our organization on different days depending on tasks, etc.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position, applications must be received by 4:00 pm EST on

February 13, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Tell us why we should consider you for this position! Please provide both a cover letter and resume, combined as a single PDF document. Submissions containing links, multiple files or missing required documents will not be considered. Submit your application by email to

recruitment@cambridgepl.ca

If applying by email, please quote "26-04 Summer Education Program Coordinator" in your email subject line.

Please do not apply through Indeed "Apply Now"*

Only those who apply through to the recruitment@cambridgepl.ca email will be reviewed.*

The anticipated start date for this position is Monday, June 15, 2026.

The position is open to internal and external candidates. We thank everyone for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

Cambridge Public Library aspires to employ a staff complement that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply. Cambridge Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to accommodating individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at hr@cambridgepl.ca. For more information about us, please visit our website at https://cambridgepl.ca/. A Vulnerable Sector Check that is satisfactory to CPL

will

be required. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Cambridge Public Library (CPL) will communicate regarding employment opportunities via email and/or telephone. Applicants are required to maintain up-to-date contact information. As communications may be time-sensitive, applicants are encouraged to monitor their email and voicemail regularly. Failure to respond may be interpreted as a withdrawal of interest in the position. If it is determined that any information submitted is inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete, Cambridge Public Library (CPL) may, at its discretion, remove the application from further consideration.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 weeks

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2026-02-13
Expected start date: 2026-06-15