Technical Services Department Head, Waltham Public Library, Waltham, MA

Posted July 13, 2018

Work in a busy, team-oriented MLN member library serving a diverse community with a collection of over 200,000 items.

Qualifications include: Master’s Degree in Library Science; five years of public library experience with at least one year in a supervisory role; desire to organize and manage all library content for both public & staff; active interest in the evolving realm of digital content and delivery; superior computer skills including; excellent management, communication, customer service and organizational abilities; skilled with materials budget reconsiliation, ability to work with library staff and a diverse general public in a tactful and courteous manner. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Must pass a pre-employment physical with drug and alcohol screening, a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and a background check. Full description available at Human Resources Department.

Duties include: Overseeing all aspects of the Technical Services Department including analytic collection development, selection, acquisition, cataloging, processing, invoicing and quality control; staff and volunteer training, supervising and evaluating; Reference service provision; statistical and budget report production; extensive collaboration with other library departments and with MLN partners.

Preferred: Fluency in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole or Portuguese; familiarity with III Sierra software.

35 hours per week including staffing a public service desk a minimum of one evening per week, minimum of one Saturday and one Sunday per month year-round.

Starting salary: $66,741. Excellent benefits.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled with preference given to applications completely received by August 17, 2018

Qualified candidates should submit, preferably in one complete pdf file:

• Completed City of Waltham employment application

( https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/human-resources-department )

• Three letters of professional reference

(Must be less than 2 yrs old. Also must be signed or sent directly from source)

• Resume
• Letter of interest to:

Mary Gullotti

Human Resources Department, 119 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451

[email protected] / 781-314-3356