Collaborative Services Librarian, Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, North Andover, MA
Posted September 30, 2016
Salary: $45,883 – $59,867, in ten steps
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: 37.5 hrs. per week
Schedule: During regular office hours (M-F 8:00AM – 5:00 PM)
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Description:
The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium is seeking an innovative, energetic and creative librarian who will bring “High Touch” to our “High Tech” collaborative working environment. MVLC maintains this environment to support both MVLC member libraries, and MVLC central site staff in their individual and cooperative work. The MVLC collaborative working environment consists of various electronic communication outlets including the MVLC web site, internal Content Management Systems (CMS), social media platforms, Online Public Catalog, and other electronic databases.
As a member of the Helpdesk team, the Collaborative Services Librarian will participate in hands on support for our member libraries, focusing on MVLC’s Office 365 collaborative environment-individually branded implementations of the consortium’s Online Public Catalog (OPAC), the Massachusetts Commonwealth Catalog (ComCat), and the MVLC web page.
As a member of the training team, the Collaborative Services Librarian will provide both in-person and web-based training for existing products and services, as well as implementation and training for the roll-out of new services offered by the consortium on behalf of our member libraries.
The Collaborative Services Librarian will develop and maintain other outlets that MVLC uses to communicate news and information with its member libraries.
MVLC considers this position to be an entry-level position for a degreed librarian. In other words, you will learn as you go. A successful candidate will be willing to collaborate with the Executive Director, colleagues on the MVLC staff, and our members to shape this new position. If you are willing to infuse this position with relevance through hard work, energy, creativity and dedication to serve MVLC’s member libraries, this position is for you!
Qualifications:
- ALA-Accredited Master’s degree in Library Science
- At least two years technical experience with automated systems or databases
- Proven customer service orientation
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Positive attitude and flexibility
- Competence working in PC environment
- Public library experience desirable
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS and other Web design tools desirable
- Skills in Office 365 desirable
- Skills with WordPress desirable
- Understanding of User-Friendly design techniques and philosophy desirable
Work Environment:
General office environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting. Requires operation of vehicle to attend off site meetings. The noise level in the work environment is low. Moderate levels of stress may occur.
Physical Demands:
May spend extended periods at workstations performing tasks requiring eye-hand coordination, finger dexterity, and extensive keyboarding and viewing of computer screens. Requires ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Answer telephones and maintain multiple files. Periods of standing may be required during training sessions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Closing Date: When Filled
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Eric Graham, Executive Director, via email to [email protected].