Technical Services Manager

Traverse des Sioux Library System

Mankato, MN

Application Deadline

Apply By May 16th, 2025

Wages

$72,800.00 to $94,640.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Mankato, MN

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Other

Job Description

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Library System Technical Services Manager

The Traverse des Sioux Library System is seeking a Technical Services Manager for a challenging position in a library system that serves libraries in a nine-county area around Mankato, Minnesota. 

Position Summary

The Technical Services Librarian’s primary responsibility is supervising the services and staff of the Technical Services Department, including cataloging, interlibrary loan, and delivery.

The Technical Services Librarian’s primary cataloging responsibility is to coordinate the cataloging and classification activities for member libraries.  Responsible for cataloging workflow, developing or revising policies and procedures, identifying and resolving bibliographic and holdings problems, and maintaining the database of the regional automated catalog. 

The Technical Services Librarian’s primary interlibrary loan responsibility is to manage the efficient processing of interlibrary loan requests to and from member libraries and libraries outside of the region.  Coordinates the delivery of materials within the nine-county southcentral MN area and facilitates the exchange of materials between regions within the state. 

Qualifications

·         A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science

·         Five years’ experience in cataloging services in an automated environment.

·         Strong working knowledge of cataloging using AACR2, MARC 21, the Library of Congress Subject Headings, the Dewey Decimal Classification System, OCLC software, and current cataloging rules and standards for all formats.

·         Experience with original cataloging in all formats and standards.

·         Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

·         One year of supervisory experience.

·         Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

·         Cooperation, teamwork, and collaboration skills are essential.

Salary range:  $72,800 to $94,640 annually, depending on experience.  Generous benefits, leave, and retirement policies offered.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Health insurance, generous vacation/sick/personal leave, retirement, flexible working environment

Additional Info & Requirements

·         Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

·         One year of supervisory experience.

·         Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

·         Cooperation, teamwork, and collaboration skills are essential.

The Community

The greater Mankato area is a vibrant and dynamic regional marketplace that includes the Mankato and North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.  Located in a “sweet spot” of Southern Minnesota, our residents and businesses have access to “bigger city” services and amenities in the core cities of Mankato and North Mankato, surrounded by delightful smaller towns and rural areas, with the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area just a short drive north.

Links

External Job Ad
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e1UEKIhS4gHcAkkQ4PUrLwxVCYIGpkQy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117256851510931620949&rtpof=true&sd=true

Website
https://www.tdslib.org/

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.tdslib.org/

HR Info

Connie Haugen, email:  chaugen@tds.lib.mn.us

Posted Apr 28, 2025