Automation and Technical Services Manager

Montgomery County Memorial Library System

Conroe

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$52,366.00 to $74,518.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Conroe, TX

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Interviews, trains, supervises, schedules and
evaluates Technical Services staff (1 professional
librarian/cataloger, and 7 FTE paraprofessionals)
 Serves as local System Administrator for
SirsiDynix Symphony within a consortium
arrangement
 Participates in HARMONIC Consortium Steering
Committee and specific work groups/committees
to discuss and resolve issues that affect members
(Harris County Public Library, Lone Star College
District, and Montgomery County Library System)
 Manages database maintenance for MCMLS
 Manages cataloging and processing of library
materials for all MCMLS library locations
 Coordinates hardware and software updates
within the Library System with County’s IT
Department
 Maintains current awareness of professional
trends, methods and ethics
 Attends and participates in professional activities,
conferences, committees and meetings, as
appropriate, including Administrative Leadership
Team
 Works with Library Director to formulate annual
budget for Technical Unit
 Performs other work as needed

Additional Info & Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library and Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program
 Experience with Dewey Decimal System, LC
Subject Heading and Genre/Form terms, OCLC
bibliographic utility
 Familiarity with RDA and the emerging
BIBFRAME/Library Reference Model
 Experience cataloging in an automated public
library preferred, 2 years minimum
 Familiarity with SirsiDynix Symphony preferred
 Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated
successful supervisory experience, essential
 Good organizational skills
 Good communication skills, both oral and written
 Ability to perform varied duties of departmental
personnel
 Ability to solve problems and to work
independently
 Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft
Office
 Experience in accomplishing objectives within
team setting
 Valid Texas Driver’s License, or obtain in 30 days
after starting, and good driving record

HR Info

Lana Beathard lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788.8377 ext. 6238

Submit applications to: Lana Beathard Montgomery County Library 104 I-45 North Conroe, Texas lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788-8377 ext. 6238

Posted Feb 15, 2019