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LIBRARY ASSOCIATES is soliciting applicants and referrals for the position of Manager of Technical Services in a large law library in San Diego, CA. The Manager will report to Director of Libraries and will be responsible for supervising the Technical Services Department of the Library.
Responsibilities:
- Works with the Asst. Director of Public Services in preparing and managing the Information budget as approved by the Board;
- Creates and maintains monthly management reports for distribution to the Financial Officer and Director and reviews line item budget with them on a regular basis;
- Responsible for negotiating all annual library renewals and new acquisitions with vendors in both print and non-print format;
- Ensures vendor compliance with all terms and conditions of the agreement and for remedying any and all deficiencies;
- Oversees the administration of the Library's Integrated Library Management System (Innovative Interfaces, Inc.) and maintains its integrity with the support of the Library's IT Department;
- Manages the day-to-day activities of the Technical Services Department, consisting of the sub-departments of Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Serials;
- Supervising all departmental staff,
- Scheduling work flow,
- Creating, developing, and reviewing procedures for the cost-effective operation of the department,
- Dissemination of material to other departments and staff,
- Prioritizing all projects.
Qualifications:
- MLS from an ALA accredited institution;
- Expert computer skills; ability to use Word, WordPerfect, and Excel and other business and library-related software, including organizational and communication-related tools;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Experience in contract negotiations ;
- Experience supervising and managing both professional and paraprofessional staff at the departmental level;
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible Technical Services experience;
- Current experience in system administration for integrated library management systems preferred;
Compensation:
- $60,000.00 - 75,000.00 (DOE);
- Benefits.
To Apply:
To apply, please go to our website http://www.libraryassociates.com/index.php4?page=job_appl. Otherwise for more information, to discuss a referral, or to send your resume as a Microsoft Word attachment, please e-mail Keith Gurtzweiler and Joanne Schwarz at: keith@libraryassociates.com & jschwarz@libraryassociates.com. Please include "Manager of Technical Services (Job ID # 295)" in the subject field.
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