job announcement [library system developer]

The following job announcement is has been brought to my attention
and forwarded on to the list. --ELM

> https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_view.cfm?view_req_id=26659


        Job Title: Library System Developer
    Requisition #: 26659
            Range: 91
           Status: Full-time
     Hours Worked: 37.5
        Work Week: Monday - Friday 7.5 Hours
          Contact: Homewood Human Resources at 410-516-8048
   Personnel Area: Libraries
         Location: Homewood Campus, Baltimore MD
           Salary: Comprehensive salary/benefits package

General Description: The Sheridan Libraries’ System Developer will be
responsible for supporting, developing and administering modules for
the Integrated Library System (ILS) (currently running Horizon 7.3)

Position will maintain, compile, and modify data into Horizon
database tables; install and upgrade ILS and organize user testing;
customize system modules, manage user accounts and securities;
analyze user problems and consult with the vendor and technical
support staff to develop solutions; interpret user requirements,
develop technical specs, write programming/queries/scripts to report,
update and enhance database record and performance. Will develop
technical solutions to connect disparate system, data sources and
user interfaces with integrated library system; conduct user
assessment analysis, systems analysis, participate in life-cycle
application development, and maintain online technical documents; and
lead projects, participate in R&D, liaison with vendors and act as
point of technical contact for ILS user communities. Position will be
responsible for other duties as required by the scope of this position.

The Sheridan Libraries encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and
its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody
Library, and the Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room. Its
primary constituency is the students and faculty in the schools of
Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Professional Studies in Business &
Education. A key partner in the academic enterprise, the library is a
leader in the innovative application of information technology and
has implemented notable diversity and organizational development
programs. The Sheridan Libraries are strongly committed to diversity.
A strategic goal of the Libraries is to 'work toward achieving
diversity when recruiting new and promoting existing staff.' The
Libraries prize initiative, creativity, professionalism, and
teamwork. For information on the Sheridan Libraries, visit
www.library.jhu.edu

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; 3+ years progressively responsible
related ILS experience (Master’s degree is preferred and may be
substituted for some experience). Position requires experience with
library technical services functions; In-depth knowledge of MARC
formats. Must possess analytic and problem-solving skills;
demonstrated aptitude for technical analysis; excellent oral and
written communication skills; and the ability to work in a team-based
environment and manage multiple tasks concurrently. Significant years
of additional experience may be substituted for education requirement.
Preferred Qualifications: Masters in Library and Information Science
or other related field. Working knowledge of Apache, Tomcat, Java/
JSP; database design and administration with major relational RDBMS;
PHP, XML, XSLT, CSS, Perl, or other programming skills.

NOTE: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject
to a pre-employment background check.


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Eric Lease Morgan
Head, Digital Access and Information Architecture Department
University Libraries of Notre Dame

(574) 631-8604