Position Announcement: Head of Technical Services, University of Utah

["Rick Anderson" <rick.anderson@utah.edu>]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Head of Technical Services
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah

The J. Willard Marriott Library has new librarian leadership 
opportunities as a result of the implementation of an innovative 
organizational restructuring and the completion of a $90 million, 
state of the art library renovation. We are moving quickly to new 
models of service and leadership. This position offers the 
opportunity to be a part of our transforming library.

Position: Head of Technical Services

Position Description:  Reporting to the Marriott Library's 
Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections, the 
Head of Technical Services provides dynamic and innovative 
leadership for the evolving areas of acquisitions (both 
monographic and serial, in all formats) and metadata creation and 
management in the Marriott Library, the main library of the 
University of Utah.  The HTS directly supervises the managers of 
the Monographs, Serials, MARC Metadata and Digital Collections 
Metadata units, taking responsibility for the overall operational 
effectiveness and efficiency of those areas and establishing 
policies and procedures that anticipate the future directions of 
the scholarly communication marketplace, the priorities of the 
University of Utah, and the needs of the Libraries' patrons. 
S/he will develop goals, policies, and workflows, foster staff 
development, and guide the division into an increasingly digital 
and patron-centered future.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Direct supervision of four unit managers.

* Administration of all Technical Services areas including 
monographic and serial acquisitions (including copy cataloging) 
and both MARC and non-MARC metadata creation.

* Participate in oversight and management of the acquisitions 
budget.

* Participate as a member of the Marriott Advisory Committee, and 
on other committees as assigned.

* Manage and serve as primary contact for the integrated library 
system.

* Work with Technical Services staff in the Quinney Law and 
Eccles Health Sciences libraries to coordinate policies and 
procedures and enhance consistency and cooperation between the 
two libraries.

* Oversee the hiring and training of new personnel as well as 
recommendations for retention, promotion, and salary raises.

* Ensure the documentation of policies and procedures of all 
aspects of the work done in Technical Services.

* Plan and coordinate departmental meetings and other means of 
departmental communication.

* Support and promote the libraries' initiatives related to 
scholarly communication.

Qualifications:

* ALA-accredited MLS degree.

* 5-7 years of experience in one or (preferably) more library 
technical services areas.

* Significant management experience, preferably including 
management of multiple departments/divisions.

* Excellent supervisory, administrative, planning, analytic, 
interpersonal and organizational skills.

* Understanding of technical services issues and workflows.

* Clear evidence of leadership, communication and collaborative 
ability.

* Demonstrated knowledge of AACRII, MARC, CONTENTdm and other 
relevant metadata protocols and systems.

* Openness to change and a willingness to question and reexamine 
fundamental. assumptions of technical services work.

* Patron-centered attitude.

* Strong technology skills.

* Ability to meet University requirements for tenure.

* Ability to meet the Marriott Library Organizational 
Competencies Expectations, found at: http://tinyurl.com/6r54lr.

Salary and Benefits: $70,000+ depending on qualifications. 
Excellent benefits including TIAA-CREF (14.2 University 
contribution) medical, dental, 25 days of annual vacation, 12 
days sick leave, eligibility for sabbatical and professional 
development time.

Application Deadline: September 5, 2008

Application Procedure - Send a detailed letter of application,
curriculum vitae and contact information of three references by email or
post to:

Kristeen Arnold (kris.arnold@utah.edu)
Human Resources Director
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860