Equipment Operator I

Job Summary

Plans, organizes and supervises the acquisition, cataloging, and processing of library materials. Supervises librarians engaged in providing services for the Information Management Division of the Library.

Representative Duties

• Selects, plans and manages third-party vendors for outsourcing of cataloging and bibliographic management.
• Analyzes, selects and builds workflow around Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) editing software and related MARC utility software such as bibliographic labeling products.
• Hires, schedules, trains, reviews and evaluates work of assigned staff.
• Supervises the work of librarians and staff engaged in providing services for the Information Management Division including the cataloging and item processing of library material.
• Troubleshoots system malfunctions and configuration errors.
• Coincides with vendors in identifying and solving system problems.
• Researches, analyzes and makes recommendations for the acquisition and implementation of all system upgrades.
• Evaluates, analyzes and implements system improvements suggested by library staff and public users.
• Performs the original cataloging of library materials in all formats.
• Coincides with the Principal Librarian for Reference Services to coordinate the library’s collection development activities.
• Prepares, administers, maintains and monitors the budget for the Information Management Division.
• Maintains records and prepares a variety of statistical and analytical reports.
• Responds to inquiries and makes referrals, as appropriate.
• Assists in the development, maintenance and integration of various local library databases.
• Participates in Library planning and decision-making activities.
• May represent the Principal Librarian in his or her absence.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings.
• Makes public presentations and represents the Library on committees and at various professional meetings.
• Keeps abreast of developments and trends in automation and related areas and makes recommendations for changes as necessary.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge Of Modern integrated library systems.
• Library information technology.
• Principles, practices and procedures of public librarianship.
• Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR)2 standards.
• Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) coding.
• Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) services and practices.
• Library, reference and database resources.
• Capabilities, structure and functionality of digital reference sources.
• Office automation software, computer applications and online databases.
• Budget development and management.
• Supervisory and training principles and practices.
• Effective supervisory techniques.
• Effective customer service techniques.

Education, Training and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university.
• Four years of recent, paid progressively responsible work experience as a professional librarian.
• Experience should include providing user support and training as well as cataloging to AACR2 standards.
• At least two of the recent, paid years of work experience must have included supervising or coordinating the work of others.

Supervisory Experience

Describe your supervisory experience, including your experience relative to selection, hiring, training and evaluation of employees’ performance. Please include in your description the title of the position(s) you held, the number of years served in each position, and the number of employees under your direct supervision.

Required Question

01 Please describe your experience providing staff support and training as well as cataloging to Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) standards. 02 Describe your supervisory experience, including your experience relative to selection, hiring, training and evaluation of employees’ performance. Please include in your description the title of the position(s) you held, the number of years served in each position, and the number of employees under your direct supervision.