VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSN
POSITION: Library Technical Services Manager
VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSN, Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34243
Date Entered: October 7, 2025
Position: Library Technical Services Manager
Location: Sarasota, FL
Library Technical Services Manager About Our Job Join our team in Sunny Sarasota, the cultural capital of Florida, and showcase your love for libraries, information, and learning! Provide day-to-day oversight of the Technical Services Operations of the Sarasota County libraries, as well as being responsible for complex original cataloging and materials support.
Apply today to make a difference in the community!
About the Position In this role, you will... Administration
Direct and supervise all functions of Technical Services Operations, including collection development, acquisitions, receipt, cataloging, processing, and delivery of library materials.
Develop and implement technical services policies and procedures, and provide recommendations for improving operational efficiencies.
Working with the Manager of Internal Operations, develop and implement Performance Measures related to the receipt, processing, and release of materials to the libraries to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain a strong understanding of integrated library systems and current cataloging practices, including those for special collections and historical archives.
Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation activities in the area of responsibility; oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review audit findings and ensure appropriate controls are established and implemented.
Cataloging
Supervise cataloging efforts of all library materials according to relevant bibliographic control standards; lead the maintenance of the catalog to ensure that library users have optimal access to the collection.
Make difficult technical decisions, including the creation, use, and management of MARC records according to nationally accepted standards.
Staff Development
Ensure that team members participate in setting the unit, library, and system goals and contribute to decision-making through training, practice, and evaluation.
Collaborate with co-workers to support the team process and coordinate activities with the Internal Operations Manager.
Participate as team leader or member in special projects. Provide leadership and create a work environment that encourages participation and problem-solving. Hire, coach, and mentor staff.
Customer Service
Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Meet with vendors and publishers.
About You: Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution.
Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a public library.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three (3) years of experience in a cataloging position in a library technical services division.
About Everything Else: Pay Range Starting at: $75,233.00
Apply at https://scgov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SCGOV?q=library
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Library Technical Services Manager About Our Job Join our team in Sunny Sarasota, the cultural capital of Florida, and showcase your love for libraries, information, and learning! Provide day-to-day oversight of the Technical Services Operations of the Sarasota County libraries, as well as being responsible for complex original cataloging and materials support.
Apply today to make a difference in the community!
About the Position In this role, you will... Administration
Direct and supervise all functions of Technical Services Operations, including collection development, acquisitions, receipt, cataloging, processing, and delivery of library materials.
Develop and implement technical services policies and procedures, and provide recommendations for improving operational efficiencies.
Working with the Manager of Internal Operations, develop and implement Performance Measures related to the receipt, processing, and release of materials to the libraries to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain a strong understanding of integrated library systems and current cataloging practices, including those for special collections and historical archives.
Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection, and risk mitigation activities in the area of responsibility; oversee financial, compliance, operational, and performance audits; review audit findings and ensure appropriate controls are established and implemented.
Cataloging
Supervise cataloging efforts of all library materials according to relevant bibliographic control standards; lead the maintenance of the catalog to ensure that library users have optimal access to the collection.
Make difficult technical decisions, including the creation, use, and management of MARC records according to nationally accepted standards.
Staff Development
Ensure that team members participate in setting the unit, library, and system goals and contribute to decision-making through training, practice, and evaluation.
Collaborate with co-workers to support the team process and coordinate activities with the Internal Operations Manager.
Participate as team leader or member in special projects. Provide leadership and create a work environment that encourages participation and problem-solving. Hire, coach, and mentor staff.
Customer Service
Develop and implement standards of service that ensure the prompt and efficient resolution of each inquiry by internal and external customers, delivered with the utmost respect and courtesy.
Meet with vendors and publishers.
About You: Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution.
Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a public library.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three (3) years of experience in a cataloging position in a library technical services division.
About Everything Else: Pay Range Starting at: $75,233.00
Apply at https://scgov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SCGOV?q=library
#J-18808-Ljbffr