[CLOSED] Head of Technical Services, Lynnfield Public Library, Lynnfield, MA

Posted September 8, 2021

Description:

The Lynnfield Public Library is accepting applications for the Head of Technical Services
position. As part of the collaborative library leadership team, this individual will contribute to the
future of the library’s services and direction, as we continue to move forward as a library of the 21st
century.

The library is seeking a service-focused, resourceful, and efficient individual with a customer-
oriented approach, excellent communication skills, supervisory experience, and
technology/cataloging knowledge. This person will plan, organize, direct, and manage all aspects
of the Technical Services Department, including original and copy cataloging, material
purchasing and acquisitions, collection selection and management, and coordination of library
technology. The position includes direct public service through assisting patrons at the Reference
desk, including one scheduled evening per week and one scheduled Saturday every four weeks.

Qualifications: MLS with 3 to 5 years cataloging experience, library supervisory experience,
skill in direct service to library customers, or the equivalent with a strong commitment to public
service is essential. Knowledge of library technology, ability to deliver reports, and an
understanding of public library collection trends and interest is required. The ability to exercise
considerable discretion and initiative, ability to develop and maintain positive working
relationships with co-workers and the public, flexibility, ability to handle a variety of tasks,
attention to detail and excellent follow through is key. The position involves having a working
knowledge of an integrated library system, bibliographic utilities, library networking practices
and standards, MARC formats, Library of Congress classification, AACR2 and RDA. Some
weekend and evening hours will be required.

Salary: $26.77 to $33.46/hourly in five steps, 35 hours/week. Full municipal benefits

Schedule: 35 hours per week, including one scheduled evening per week and one scheduled
Saturday every four weeks.

Closing date: Initial review of applications will be rolling, with priority given to those received
before September 29th.

How to apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to:
Abigail Porter, Acting Director
[email protected]
www.lynnfieldlibrary.org