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Technical Services Supervisor

Estes Park Public Library

Application Deadline

Apply By Mar 28th, 2008

Wages

$39,500.00 to $44,500.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Estes Park, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Preferred

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

Essential Duties: Facilitates use of TLC - the library's integrated system, supervises Technical Services team and operations including the Computer Commons, and provides superior customer service by performing the following duties: • Participates in Library Management Team to develop policies and services, resolve problems, and conduct strategic planning related to electronic efficiencies. • Oversees personnel in Technical Services Team including Collection Development, Local History Archive and Technology Specialist librarians. Systematically reviews personnel and resources to accomplish Strategic goals and team objectives. Provides ongoing assessment and coaching and performs formal evaluations for team members. • Delivers superior work products and services to customers within work schedule that includes evening and weekend hours during 2-3 desk shifts per week. • Evaluates existing Integrated Library System (ILS) and recommends future improvements; Creates print and online documentation related to use of ILS; Coordinates and assists in installing, upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic information sources used in support of the ILS; Participates in design and development of custom applications in library databases. • Acts as bridge between technical and non-technical staff and provides training in use of the ILS. • Chairs Library Technology committee; Updates Technology Plan; Applies for and implements training and technology grants including e-Rate; Identifies, evaluates, and recommends new technologies to meet library automation needs; Acts as liaison to vendors. • Participates in community and professional activities. • Manages special projects. • Works under general supervision of the Library Director.

Additional Info & Requirements

Previous technical experience; Excellent supervisory and problem-solving skills; Ability to plan, implement and assess projects.

The Community

We are an independent library district serving 13,500 cardholders in the Estes Valley and located in an 18,500 sq. ft. downtown facility. The library houses 57,000 items and had 200,000 community and tourist visitors last year. Service use has grown in the double-digits in the past 2 years. Nestled high in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, Estes Park, Colorado is a resort community of 6,500 year-round residents and is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Great weather, a healthy lifestyle, an active community, and a wide range of outdoor activities make Estes Park a choice place to live and work.

HR Info

Full job description available at http://www.esteslibrary.org. To apply, please send resume and library application at http://www.esteslibrary.org/ArchiveLIBapplication.htm to Claudine Perrault, Director, Estes Park Public Library, P.O. Box 1687, Estes Park, CO 80517 by March 28, 2008 EOE

Posted Mar 11, 2008