Assistant Tech Services Manager

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the overall operation, including acquisitions, cataloging, database maintenance, receiving, interlibrary loan, and materials processing of the Technical Services Department. Supervises assigned staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library Science, Information Science, or other directly related degree, plus two (2) years of professional librarian experience in a public library, OR an equivalent combination of related education and public librarian work experience.

Preference will be given to the candidates with an MLS/MLIS degree, Technical Service experience, and Supervisory Experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the overall operations of the Technical Services Department, including acquisitions, cataloging, database maintenance, receiving, and materials processing.
• Assumes general management responsibilities in the absence of the Technical Services Manager.
• Supervises assigned staff, which includes hiring, promoting, orienting, training, assigning, and reviewing work performance, annual performance appraisal, and discipline.
• Assists in the direction and priorities for the Technical Services Department. Develops policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and best practices are used.
• Assists in developing and monitoring the annual budget for the Technical Services Department.
• Serves as a liaison with branches, library departments, administrative staf,f and the public, and assists with long-range planning functions.
• Works to assess, plan, and coordinate workflow and processes and resolve operational problems.
• Assists with productivity and accuracy standards and monitors all aspects of the department's workflow to meet targets.
• Assists with materials invoicing and purchase order functions and monitors the accuracy of related fiscal records.
• Assists with the end-of-year closing of purchase records and carryover to the following year.
• Assists with developing and maintaining contacts with vendors and library partners.
• Assists with acquisitions and receiving processes to coordinate department needs with vendor capabilities and reviews vendor performance.
• Monitors the delivery of customer service by departmental staff.
• Assists with creating reports and compiles, analyzes, and reports statistics.
• Participates in management meetings, training workshops, and library professional organizations.

Additional Information:

A career with a purpose in the community you love

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it's like to work here:

At Salt Lake County, our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Our community is more than a place; it's our heart and service that brings us together.

We encourage work-life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with us includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day every year. Some positions have a hybrid work environment, giving you the flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.

Additional Benefits Include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution
• Medical coverage, including a 100% county-paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution of up to $1200 per year, or a Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and employee-paid Short-Term Disability options
• Professional Development and professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities

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