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Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2002
From: Richard Welling (Orange County Public Library) <RBWelling_at_ocpl.org>
Subject: Position Announcement
BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES MANAGER
VISIT WWW.OC.CA.GOV TO APPLY
The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) is seeking an enthusiastic,
experienced and innovative professional to manage and lead our
Bibliographic Services function, which consists of three units:
Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Collection Management (evaluation and
selection of materials). Bibliographic Services is currently comprised of
33 staff, including eight professional librarians and three supervisory
professional librararians. Each of the three supervisors is responsible
for one unit and reports directly to the manager. The manager must have a
broad understanding of current library bibliographic practices in all
three unit areas (including contract administration and OCLC/MARC
cataloging).
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a dedicated customer
service approach are crucial to success in this position. The manager must
collaborate closely with OCPL's management team and other staff while
leading, motivating, and effectively managing the Bibliographic unit. The
person OCPL is seeking has a broad perspective and is strongly committed
to remaining technologically current, and to identifying emerging
technologies and standards as they relate to library service. The
successful candidate will also have background in developing strategies
and goals for a crucial infrastructure unit that serves the organization's
overall objectives.
We are looking for a leader who can make sound decisions independently
(often under deadline constraints) and will is a consensus builder. The
Bibliographic Services Manager also will understand the critical
importance of fuctioning well within a management team, and demonstrates
diplomacy, tact, and sensitivity realtive to individual and organizational
needs.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Library Science or
Library and Information Science.
The ideal candidate will also possess a high degree of computer literacy,
including expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, an integrated library
system, and using the Internet as it related to library technical
services.
Experience Requirement:
Minimum of four years of progressively more responsible experience that
reflects the skills described above.
Management and supervisory background with a large library system with
multiple branches is desirable, as is specific bibliographic experience.
Salary Information: The monthly range for this position is $4082 to $6758
per month maximum. Starting salary is negotiable depending on the breadth
and depth of pertinent experience, but OCPL does not anticipate hiring a
candidate beyond the mid-salary range for this position, which is
approximately $5422 per month. For more information about OCPL please
visit (LINK) www.ocpl.org
The County of Orange offers a competitive benefits package including paid
retirment, paid health insurance, the opportunity to participate in a
deferred savings (457K) plan, flexible work schedule, 12 paid holidays per
year, and other paid leave programs. Please visit
(LINK)www.oc.ca.gov/hr/employeebenefits/ for information about benefits.
Recruitment Process:
Post your resume on the Supplemental Information Page. OCPL will begin
review of applications immediately. We will accept applications through
Tuesday, September 10, 2002. OCPL anticipates conducting an initial review
of resumes to determine the more qualified candidates. We will review
resumes for the background and qualifications described in this
announcement. More qualified candidates will may be invited to participate
in a panel interview to determine the best qualified candidates. The best
qualified candidates will be invited to partipate in a hiring interview.
Recruiter : Julee Murphy
Job ID : 1224
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