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Computer Coordinator, Holyoke Public Library, Holyoke MA

Position Summary: This position plans, implements, and maintains the Library’s automated systems and services, public access, and staff computers and devices. Serve as systems administrator for the library’s local area network, including maintenance, security, and development; Administrator of the Library’s web site.

Essential Functions:
1. Administer and supports Library’s integrated circulation and cataloging systems.
2. Maintain Library’s print and time management software.
3. Manage desktop systems including purchase, installation, upgrade, repair, security, and routine maintenance for staff and public functions.
4. Provide liaison with hardware, software, and telecommunications vendors.
5. Provide public and staff with technical training in the use of public and staff internet applications, software, and hardware, creating in-house documentation as needed.
6. Maintain inventory and license records for all hardware and software.
7. Perform other duties are required.

Skills and Abilities Required:
1. Proficient in the administration of personal computers and peripherals, including imaging and cloning, disk protection and lockdown, anti-virus and anti-spyware, etc.
2. Experience with the system administration of Windows server-based networks and knowledge of Windows server operating system.
3. Experience with security controls for networks, clients, and maintenance of firewalls.
4. Understanding of Library operations and mission, including experience with automated circulation systems.
5. Strong web markup skills, including HTML and CSS.

Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited program.
2. Some familiarity with web development applications, scripts, and a Mac environment.
3. Bilingual applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands; Occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm and alternating Saturdays.
Pay rate: $1348.20 bi-weekly
Employee Benefits: City of Holyoke
Reports to: Director, Holyoke Public Library

Please respond by email only by May 15, 2014 to:

Personnel Administrator
City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, Suite #7
Holyoke, MA 01040
[email protected]
No phone calls inquiries or walk-in applications, please.

The City of Holyoke is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.