Job Summary
This leadership role is ideal for an innovative and experienced library professional ready to help shape and modernize public library collections and technical services. The position provides an opportunity to manage staff oversee system-wide materials operations and contribute to strategic planning and budget decisions that support a multi-branch library system.
The Assistant Division Chief plays a key leadership role within the materials and technical services function supporting daily operations staff supervision and long-term service improvements. Working closely with senior leadership this role focuses on ensuring efficient workflows high-quality cataloging and processing and effective access to library resources for patrons.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide leadership oversight and strategic direction to multiple materials and technical services units
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Directly supervise and support cataloging staff to ensure accuracy consistency and adherence to established standards
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Manage supervisors responsible for physical processing and courier operations to ensure timely materials handling and delivery
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Collaborate with division leadership on policies procedures priorities and materials budget planning
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Oversee subscription databases to ensure effective maintenance accessibility and alignment with collection goals
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Support continuous improvement of workflows systems and internal customer service across departments
Minimum Education Training and Experience
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Masters degree in library or information science
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Two (2) years of public library experience
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One (1) year of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
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Demonstrated leadership management and technical services experience in a library or similar setting
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Experience supervising mentoring and developing staff
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Experience managing technical services or materials operations
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Knowledge of cataloging principles standards and bibliographic record management
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Experience coordinating physical processing courier services or support service functions
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Experience with collection development acquisitions and collection evaluation
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Budget management experience including materials funds and spending priorities
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Proficiency with integrated library systems (ILS) and library technologies
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Experience developing or implementing policies procedures and best practices
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Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly
Special Requirements
Job Summary This leadership role is ideal for an innovative and experienced library professional ready to help shape and modernize public library collections and technical services. The position provides an opportunity to manage staff oversee system-wide materials operations and contribute to strate...
Job Summary
This leadership role is ideal for an innovative and experienced library professional ready to help shape and modernize public library collections and technical services. The position provides an opportunity to manage staff oversee system-wide materials operations and contribute to strategic planning and budget decisions that support a multi-branch library system.
The Assistant Division Chief plays a key leadership role within the materials and technical services function supporting daily operations staff supervision and long-term service improvements. Working closely with senior leadership this role focuses on ensuring efficient workflows high-quality cataloging and processing and effective access to library resources for patrons.
Key Responsibilities
-
Provide leadership oversight and strategic direction to multiple materials and technical services units
-
Directly supervise and support cataloging staff to ensure accuracy consistency and adherence to established standards
-
Manage supervisors responsible for physical processing and courier operations to ensure timely materials handling and delivery
-
Collaborate with division leadership on policies procedures priorities and materials budget planning
-
Oversee subscription databases to ensure effective maintenance accessibility and alignment with collection goals
-
Support continuous improvement of workflows systems and internal customer service across departments
Minimum Education Training and Experience
-
Masters degree in library or information science
-
Two (2) years of public library experience
-
One (1) year of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
-
Demonstrated leadership management and technical services experience in a library or similar setting
-
Experience supervising mentoring and developing staff
-
Experience managing technical services or materials operations
-
Knowledge of cataloging principles standards and bibliographic record management
-
Experience coordinating physical processing courier services or support service functions
-
Experience with collection development acquisitions and collection evaluation
-
Budget management experience including materials funds and spending priorities
-
Proficiency with integrated library systems (ILS) and library technologies
-
Experience developing or implementing policies procedures and best practices
-
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly
Special Requirements
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