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Job Title: Director of Technical Services
Category: Director
Contact Name: John Smith
Contact Phone: 480-374-3903
Contact Email: john@kellenjames.com
Job Description:

 

Director of Technical Services
Kellen James, specializing in the Library Publishing industry is seeking a Director of Technical Services. This is a “High Profile” role within the organization.
For more than 40 years, our Client has been recognized as an Industry Leader dedicated to serving their customers’ needs efficiently and economically. Libraries throughout the US Canada & UK have come to rely on our Client for their materials needs. Our clients’ state-of-the-art online selection and ordering tool, offers customers access to over 1 Million titles.
In this role you will manage priorities and allocate the workload among the Library Cataloging and Processing (C&P) work centers globally (US, Canada, and the UK). You will direct the long-range planning and strategic direction of these departments.  Recommend capital, expense and process change solutions.  Lead major C&P projects.  Set and track C&P standards and performance metrics.  Champion the resolution of C&P issues and requirements with senior executives. 
Basic Qualifications:
         Master of Library Science Degree
         10 years exp in cataloging or other library technical services
         5 years experience working in or with major public libraries or academic libraries
         Direct Management Experience
         Ability to relocate to the Nashville area
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
         Proven Leadership abilities
         Project design and management skills
         Knowledge of MARC, LC, Dewey, NLC, NLM, Moys and AACR2 classification schemes
         Knowledge of LC Subject Headings and OCLC WorldCat Services
         Knowledge of LC, CSH, MESH and Sears subject analysis formats
         Personal computing skills including PC applications (Excel, Word, Access and Project) and Z39.50      client.
         Knowledge of library automation systems, bibliographic utilities, and CD-ROM technologies
         Ability to meet deadlines and key deliverables
         Knowledge of budgeting principles
Essential Duties:
         Manages priorities and allocates the workload among the Library cataloging and processing (C&P) work centers globally (US, Canada, and the UK). 
         Forecast future workload and staffing requirements and redirect current backlog as appropriate.
         Partner with customer-facing units, ensuring that all critical deadlines are met and key deliverables are on target.  Maintain statistics on process flow and productivity.
         Ensure quality and timeliness of service to customers through tracking of C&P standards and performance metrics.
         Work with senior Management to understand the volume, type of work, and special needs of new customers.
         Direct long-range planning and strategic direction of C&P departments. 
         Participate in the strategic planning for the Library group. 
         Chair capital, expense, and process change committees, and lead major C&P projects. 
         Partner with the Library group to draft annual budgets for C&P departments and participate in aligning these budgets with the sales and expense budgets for the Library group.
         Attend book industry committees and events.
Benefits include:
**Base range from $95-98k
**Annual bonus up to 12.5%+ (based on company profitability).
**A comprehensive relocation package
**A comprehensive insurance and vacation package
If you are interested, please apply online at www.kellenjames.com along with your confidential resume. Qualified candidates will be notified immediately. 

Job Title: Head of Technical Services
Category: Technical Services
Contact Name: Mary Burnett
Contact Phone: 816-501-4555
Contact Email: hr@rockhurst.edu
Job Description:

Head of Technical Services – Greenlease Library

 Rockhurst University invites applications for the Head of Technical Services. 
 
Reporting directly to the Director of the Library, the responsibilities include:
·         Oversight of cataloging, acquisitions, serials and government documents, including the supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff in those areas
·         Participation in public services including assigned reference assistance in both face-to-face and Web 2.0 environments and circulation assistance as needed
·         Liaison to faculty in academic departments for collection development
·         Participation on academic and professional committees related to the library’s mission
 
Rockhurst is a Catholic, Jesuit university serving 3,000 students in the business and cultural center of Kansas City, MO. It is a comprehensive university offering more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. We employ approximately 500 faculty and staff. 
 
Full time Rockhurst employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, 125 Tax Savings Plan, tax deferred retirement plan with company match, free undergraduate classes for employees, spouses and eligible dependent children, vacation and sick time along with paid holidays.
 
Qualified candidates will have a MLS from an ALA accredited master’s program, experience in original and copy cataloging a variety of material types and formats including expertise in national bibliographic classification and cataloging standards and utilities; previous supervisory experience; knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably Innovative Interfaces Millennium; knowledge of acquisitions and serials workflows; knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program; experience with reference materials in print and electronic formats; proficiency using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, for data management and reporting; knowledge of new technologies to enhance services.