Director of Technical Service - La Vergne, TN
Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks Director of Technical Services on behalf of our client, a prestigious international book wholesaler. The Director will manage priorities and allocate workload among library cataloging and processing (C&P) work centers globally, direct the long-range planning and strategic direction of these departments and recommend capital, expense and process change solutions. Ideal candidates will have substantive managerial experience and expertise managing large-volume cataloging. Position located in LaVergne, TN. Exceptional career opportunity with excellent salary and benefits package.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Manages priorities and allocates the workload among the Library cataloging and processing (C&P) work centers globally including the US, Canada, and the UK.
· Leads the major C&P projects & sets and tracks the C&P standards and performance metrics.
· Partners with Logistics, Signature Services and other customer-facing units, ensuring that all critical deadlines are met and key deliverables are on target. Maintains statistics on process flow and productivity.
· Ensures quality and timeliness of service to customers.
· Participates in the strategic planning for Library.
· Chairs the capital, expense, and process change committees, and leads the major C&P projects.
· Partners with Library to draft annual budgets for C&P departments and participates in aligning these budgets with the sales and expense budgets for Library.
· Attends book industry committees and events.
Education and Experience:
· Master of Library Science Degree
· 10 years exp in cataloging or other library technical services
· 5 years experience working in or with major public libraries or academic libraries.
· Project design and management skills.
· Knowledge of MARC, LC, Dewey, NLC, NLM, Moys and AACR2 classification schemes.
· Knowledge of LC Subject Headings and OCLC WorldCat Services.
· Knowledge of LC, CSH, MESH and Sears subject analysis formats.
· Personal computing skills including PC applications (Excel, Word, Access and Project) and Z39.50 client.
· Knowledge of library automation systems, bibliographic utilities, and CD-ROM technologies.
· Knowledge of budgeting principles.
To Apply:
1. For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and resume to the attention of Kathleen Schmidt, with CC to .
2. Please reference position title “Director of Technical Service, #1325” as the subject line of your email.
3. Please let us know where you learned of this opportunity.
4. LAC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that seeks diversity in the workplace