Department: Library
Status: Full-time, 37.5 Hours/Week
Reports to: Library Director
Salary Range: Grade II Exempt: $63,245-$87,122
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Full-time benefits include Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term
Disability, 401 (a) Pension Plan, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick
Leave.
To Apply for this Position: An
Employment Application is available in Job Opportunities on the Human
Resources page of the Town website www.avonct.gov. Applications may be
emailed to HR@avonct.gov, dropped off
at the Human Resources Department, or sent by mail: 60 West Main
Street, Building #5, Avon, CT 06001. Successful candidate must pass a
written exam and/or interview, drug test, and background check prior to
employment.
Summary: Oversees Technology and
Technical Services Department. Coordinates, plans, implements, operation
and maintenance of library technology, software, computer equipment,
network; maintains library website. May act as librarian in charge in
absence of Library Director and other managers. Works under Library
Director's general supervision in policy and procedures. Works with
considerable independence in assigned areas. Regularly reports
statistics to Director. Supervises, trains, evaluates Library Technical
Assistants, Library Technicians, and possibly Library Assistants, Pages,
and volunteers.
Examples of Duties: Maintains
the Library’s Local Area Network, servers, computers, and related
peripherals. Performs system and equipment upgrades, new installations,
backups. Plans, administers technology services, participates in
library-wide planning and policy development. Plans budget for: new
equipment, replacements, upgrades of library hardware and software.
Oversees ordering, licensing, equipment, software. Maintains technology
equipment, services inventory, statistics. Troubleshoots hardware,
software problems, repairs. Coordinates outsourced technical support.
Maintains all library A/V equipment. Coordinates emerging technologies.
Creates documentation for technology configurations use. Maintains
online public catalog computers, digital signage interfaces. Maintains
online integrated library system, cataloging, serials, acquisitions
modules. Imports bibliographic records including OCLC. Performs original
and copy cataloging. Develops library materials processing procedures.
Runs reports, statistics for Technology and Technical Services on
regular basis, for other departments as requested. Coordinates
digitization, network organizations. Maintains archive-quality standards
for digitization settings, storage, description. Improves technology,
cataloging systems: expansion of information resources, evaluating
technology advancements, services. Works with Director on policies for
Library Board of Directors and the Town Manager. Participates in
planning for library growth, services, facilities enhancement. Prepares,
updates Library’s Technology Plan. Works with Director, Department
Heads to allocate, manage budget funds. Writes grant applications,
administers approved grants. See the accompanying full job description
for additional information.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s
Degree in Library Science and two years of progressively responsible
experience in library work. A working knowledge of all library functions
including reference tools and techniques, computer applications for
library services, and library administrative procedures. A strong
working knowledge of library cataloging and familiarity with the Dewey
Classification System, MARC, AACR2, and RDA cataloging standards and
using OCLC is required as is a familiarity with online ordering. A
strong working knowledge of computer applications, networks, and
technical equipment applicable to library operations. Experience
managing a website.
License or Certificate: Valid Driver’s License.
Note:
Tasks and responsibilities above are illustrative only, and are not
meant to include every task or responsibility. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential duties. EEO/AA
Full job posting is available HERE. Job description is available HERE.
