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Role: Supervises the operations of the Technical Services function of the Collection Resources Department including acquisitions, cataloging, serials and mending; maintains the integrity of the data in the Information Library System, and catalogs library materials. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 30% - SUPERVISION OF DAILY OPERATIONS - Supervises daily operations by gathering and analyzing information and making sense of it, communicating information to staff, organizing resources and making decisions in order to ensure the proper functioning of the operational unit. 30% - ILS DATA MAINTENANCE – Maintains the quality of the information in the ILS database by updating collection codes, overdue rules, manipulating system to reflect organization practices/procedures; maintaining and updating name, subject heading, and series authority records in Horizon database to ensure accurate information in the database and compliance with national standards; ensures patron information is correctly formatted and fits District standards; writes reports for technical services and collection development; and provides input to the functionality of the system in order to maintain usefulness of HIP, the database and code integrity. 20% - STAFF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - Sets performance objectives for staff; observes and documents performance; recognizes, rewards and disciplines performance; and recommends adjustments to pay in order to manage the pay and performance of staff. 10% - CATALOGING - Creates original MARC records for contribution to OCLC, using Anglo-American Cataloging Rules Second Edition (AACR2) for description, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) for subject analysis, and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) for classification; searches OCLC for exact copy, edits the MARC record using national and local standards, and imports into local Horizon database. 5% - STAFF SELECTION - Selects staff by interviewing candidates for vacant positions, assessing qualifications, and recommending for hire the candidate that most closely meets the desired qualifications at a starting wage reflective of the hiring strategy and overall staffing plan for the operational unit. 5% - BUDGETING – Identifies resources needed to provide services, forecasts expenses to provide the services, recommends the annual cost of providing the services, and monitors expenditures throughout the year in order to recommend and maintain department budget. Minimum Requirements: Masters Degree in Library Science One to three years of similar supervisory experience, recent practical working knowledge with ILS systems, experience with acquisitions, serials and cataloging. Success Factors: Initiative Creativity Emotionally intelligent Knowledge of public library goals, policies and services Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of professional library science and administration Knowledge of reader interest levels and group and community interests Knowledge of professional library literature, multi-media, and library technology Knowledge of the principles, practices, theory and applications of public personnel management Knowledge of print and online reference resources Knowledge of MARC records format, AACR2 rules, Dewey Decimal Classification System, and Library of Congress subject headings and authority record maintenance Skill in customer relations Skill in supervision Skill in oral and written communication Skill in Horizon Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Able to align strategy with people, processes and systems Able to model expected employee behavior Able to budget and plan Able to organize and evaluate the work of professionals, paraprofessional, and other library personnel Able to analyze issues and make informed recommendations Able to operate various office equipment including copiers This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

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