Interviews, trains, supervises, schedules and
evaluates Technical Services staff (1 professional
librarian/cataloger, and 7 FTE paraprofessionals)
Serves as local System Administrator for
SirsiDynix Symphony within a consortium
arrangement
Participates in HARMONIC Consortium Steering
Committee and specific work groups/committees
to discuss and resolve issues that affect members
(Harris County Public Library, Lone Star College
District, and Montgomery County Library System)
Manages database maintenance for MCMLS
Manages cataloging and processing of library
materials for all MCMLS library locations
Coordinates hardware and software updates
within the Library System with County’s IT
Department
Maintains current awareness of professional
trends, methods and ethics
Attends and participates in professional activities,
conferences, committees and meetings, as
appropriate, including Administrative Leadership
Team
Works with Library Director to formulate annual
budget for Technical Unit
Performs other work as needed
Master’s Degree in Library and Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program
Experience with Dewey Decimal System, LC
Subject Heading and Genre/Form terms, OCLC
bibliographic utility
Familiarity with RDA and the emerging
BIBFRAME/Library Reference Model
Experience cataloging in an automated public
library preferred, 2 years minimum
Familiarity with SirsiDynix Symphony preferred
Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated
successful supervisory experience, essential
Good organizational skills
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to perform varied duties of departmental
personnel
Ability to solve problems and to work
independently
Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft
Office
Experience in accomplishing objectives within
team setting
Valid Texas Driver’s License, or obtain in 30 days
after starting, and good driving record
Lana Beathard lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788.8377 ext. 6238
Submit applications to: Lana Beathard Montgomery County Library 104 I-45 North Conroe, Texas lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788-8377 ext. 6238