Tech Services Supervisor

• Supervise train support and guide a small Technical Services team to ensure accurate timely and efficient department operations.
• Assign and prioritize work monitor daily workflows and help ensure consistent handling of acquisitions cataloging materials processing and record maintenance.
• Maintain and update procedures documentation and training resources; recommend improvements to Technical Services policies procedures and workflows.
• Collaborate with staff across the library system to resolve issues improve processes and support timely access to library materials.
• Communicate department updates workflow changes and technical services procedures clearly to staff.

• Manage cataloging and classification of library materials using established standards including Dewey Decimal Classification RDA Library of Congress Subject Headings and OCLC standards.
• Create edit review and maintain bibliographic and item records to ensure accuracy consistency and ease of discovery in the library catalog.
• Conduct data and physical processing audits identify record inconsistencies and correct metadata and item record issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate holdings item information and catalog records within TLC Library Solutions.
• Keep current with cataloging standards classification practices and technical services best practices.

• Oversee the full acquisitions process including preparing and placing orders requested by other departments receiving materials maintaining ordering and fund records tracking weekly materials budget activity approving invoices coordinating with Accounting as needed communicating with vendors resolving order or invoice issues and ensuring complete and accurate purchasing documentation.
• Monitor processing supply inventory and budget and coordinate ordering of supplies needed for Technical Services operations.
• Materials Processing and Collection Support
• Oversee the physical processing of library materials to ensure items are accurately prepared for circulation and patron use.
• Ensure consistency in labels barcodes item records processing instructions mending weeding support and ongoing maintenance of library materials and related records.
• Work with Public Services staff to resolve catalog item processing or access issues that affect patrons or staff.

• Support data integrity within TLC Library Solutions through regular review cleanup and maintenance of bibliographic and item records.
• Collaborate with IT on record imports and exports batch uploads MARC record integration and other system-related projects.
• Assist staff with questions related to catalog records item records the online catalog and technical services workflows.
• Provide occasional assistance to customers and staff related to the catalog library equipment digital resources and technical services questions as needed.

• Provide excellent customer service desk coverage and staff support at MCLS locations as needed.
• Participate in meetings trainings and projects related to Technical Services and library operations.
• Support a collaborative community-focused workplace culture.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education training and relevant library experience.
• Minimum of three years of library experience with comparable team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with cataloging standards classification systems bibliographic records and Integrated Library Systems with the ability and willingness to continue learning specialized tools and workflows.
• Experience with or ability to learn acquisitions workflows vendor communication order records invoice review and budget tracking.
• Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead a team manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across departments.
• Valid State of Ohio drivers license.

• Public library technical services experience.
• Experience using TLC Library Solutions or another Integrated Library System.
• Experience with OCLC and MARC record editing.
• Experience with acquisitions vendor platforms invoice processing and fund tracking.
• Experience creating procedures training staff improving workflows or leading department projects.

• MCLS offers a competitive public-sector benefits package that includes:
• Health insurance with employer contribution to HSA
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 9 paid holidays plus 3 paid floating holidays
• 186 hours of PTO earned annually
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Expansive Continuing Education Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan: OPERS with mandatory 10% employee contribution and 14% employer contribution

Required Experience:

Manager