Head of Technical Services, Barry University, Orlando, FL
Posted May 13, 2016
Opening Date/Time: Thu. 03/03/16 12:00 AM Eastern Time
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Starting Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Law Campus, 6441 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807
Department: School of Law, Library
Barry University School of Law, Library is currently seeking an individual who will be responsible for direct oversight; supervision; and short-term, long-term, and strategic planning for all aspects of the work of the Technical Services function in the Law Library. Responsible for planning and coordinating workflow of all aspects of library resource acquisitions, creation of access points, and cataloging for all material types as well as for planning for and managing the smooth functioning of the Library’s Innovative ILS and all of its modules. The main focus of this position is to plan for, coordinate the work flow of, and coordinate the gathering of statistics about the resources moving through the function and their usage so that patrons may be well served by the Library and so that the Library’s budget can be maximized.
Essential Duties:
Directly oversees the TS function by means of supervision, mentoring, developing, and managing the work of TS employees by:
- Hiring, or overseeing the hiring and evaluation, and workflow analysis of full-time and part-time TS staff including students.
- Directly supervising and evaluating the work of the Resources Management Librarian and the Technical Services Coordinator.
Plans for TS function need by:
- Coordinating with other Library administrators to evaluate, plan for, implement, and evaluate new collection services, functions, ILS modules, and statistical information needs.
- Preparing, evaluating, and annually updating TS process and procedure documents that can be useful in training new staff and in evaluating staff generally, and determining the need for process changes.
Oversees the financial information gathering and reporting about information resources in Sierra and works with the School’s Director of Finance and the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Information Services as needed by:
- Ensuring that invoices are reviewed and processed weekly, problems are identified quickly, bills are paid timely, and payment problems are resolved quickly and effectively.
- Maintaining an up-to-date list of and gathering database statistics and other vendor statistics about the use of electronic resources at least monthly to use in establishing ROI for the library and the use of its resources.
Coordinates with the Main Library concerning the Innovative and Serial Solutions shared systems by:
- Working with the Main Library on Innovative maintenance issues, problem resolution, and procedures.
- Assisting with system upgrade planning and implementation in order to ensure the smooth functioning of all modules at all times.
Coordinates with relevant University and Law School staff on the contractual and approval processes required to obtain new digital databases and products by:
- Overseeing purchase agreement processing for all new Library acquisitions including contract formation, contract renewals, and oversight of purchasing mechanism affecting contacts, requisitions, and purchase orders.
- Problem resolution with all contracts, agreements, and higher level vendor related issues.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as required.
Qualificaitons:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Master’s degree in Librarianship; MLS required.
- Three or more years’ experience as a supervisor required.
- Five or more years’ experience in Technical services operations required.
- Two or more years’ experience with library acquisitions, and three or more years’ experience working with a library integrated management system (Innovative Interfaces Millennium preferred) and other digital data systems.
Supplemental Information:
This is a professional, non-tenure track position without teaching or scholarship requirements.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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