[IUG] Job Post - INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION MANAGER - HEAD OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION & TECHNICAL SERVICES - Nashville Public Library

["Feng, Suliang (Library)" <Suliang dot Feng at nashville dot gov>]

INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION MANAGER - HEAD OF LIBRARY AUTOMATION & TECHNICAL SERVICES - Nashville Public Library

 

APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY BY:    May 30, 2008

 

Position Description:

 

This position performs the administrative and managerial duties involved in overseeing the Technical Services division of the Public Library including library automation services, collection development, cataloging, and acquisitions.  Duties include:

Provide strategic and effective management of Automation & Technical Services department to continually seek innovative ways to improve quality of public services and efficiency of operation.

Ø  Play a strategic role in transforming the delivery of information to customers at a leading public library in a rapidly changing information environment.

Ø  Provides leadership in plan, development and implementation of personalized, customer-focused services to meet the evolving needs of a new generation of library customers.

Ø  Responsibility for collection development, materials acquisition, cataloging for the system

Ø  Formulating/recommending budgets and resources for areas of responsibility

Ø  Working with other administrative staff to formulate policies and plan the goals and objectives for the system

Ø  Supervision of division managers

Ø  Assisting in the planning of new and remodeled facilities regarding collection development and automation systems 

Ø  Assisting with long range planning for the system

Ø  Serving on system wide and community committees 

 

Minimum Requirements: 

Preferred

Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of professional library experience, including three (3) years of experience managing and directing the work of a public library branch or department.  The Library Science program must be accredited by the American Library Association.   

 

OR

 

Master's degree in an appropriate field and six (6) years of computer or information technology/strategic planning experience including three (3) years of experience managing and directing the work of a department or division that includes computer or information technology responsibilities.

 

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Experience

Ability to provide strong leadership and management and to work collaboratively in an environment of continuous change

Strong planning, organizational, budgetary, analytical and project management skills

Record of creative problem-solving with an interest and involvement in emerging digital information environment

Ability to study and apply future technology trends to library setting with strategic innovation thinking

Ability to plan, organize and supervise library services

Ability to develop system wide policies and procedures for library services

Ability to make effective public presentations

Experience in public library collection development, cataloging and materials acquisitions

 

Licenses Required:  A valid "Class D" driver's license may be required.

Nashville Public Library offers competitive salary ($71,142 - $105,584) with an excellent benefits package.  Nashville Public Library is strongly committed to diversity and values candidates who would bring a variety of background and experiences to our community.  

 


Apply online at Metro Nashville Department of Human Resources web site:  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/nashville/default.cfm


 Contact Beth Johnson at 615-862-5764 for questions regarding this position.


 



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