[Web4lib] Technology Management Coordinator - Durham (NC) County Library

[Skip Auld]

Hello:

Durham County Library is seeking a Technology
Management Coordinator to live and work in the GREAT
community of Durham, North Carolina.  Durham County is
a progressive and diverse community and home to Duke
University, North Carolina Central University,
Research Triangle Park and the Durham Bulls Baseball
Team.  A sampling of Durham's annual events includes
the American Dance Festival, Full Frame Documentary
Film Festival, Bull Durham Blues Festival, and
Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.  You will find
a great climate, wonderful book stores, restaurants,
hiking and biking, two library schools, great
educational institutions, and more in the
Durham/Chapel Hill/Raleigh Triangle area.  Atlantic
beaches and Blue Ridge Mountains are 2 to 4 hours away
by car.  

The library system serves a population of 249,654
residents through a Main Library, six branches
including the historic and recently renovated and
expanded Stanford L. Warren Library, and a bookmobile.
We are in the midst of changing to a regional library
system: the 25,000 sq. ft. East Regional Library
opened this June as a prototype for three others which
will open over the next three years. The Main Library
will be renovated, expanded, or relocated into a new
facility in a few years as part of a transformed
downtown which by the end of 2008 will have over half
a billion dollars in private investment in addition to
major public investment.  We have 141 staff members
who are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, experienced, and
fun to work with!! 

This position reports to the library director and:
Provides administrative leadership in the development,
planning, and management of library systems and
digital applications, resources, and services. 
Provides vision and direction around emerging
technologies and their integration into the public
library environment. Supervises, directs, and provides
the first level of computer troubleshooting in the
provision of Horizon automation system processes and
services. Manages technology training for library
staff; helps develop computer training for public;
supervises and evaluates staff in Technology Unit.
Develops and implements training on the Horizon
system.  Provides presentations in a variety of
settings.  Works with users of varying technical
expertise.

Qualifications are as follows:  Requires thorough
knowledge of professional library principles,
materials, and practices, as well as knowledge and
understanding of the service role of the public
library and the use of automated systems and
technology to fulfill that role; Demonstrated
supervisory and project management experience in
managing an integrated library system and/or library
technologies; Working knowledge of web and portal
technologies; Ability to manage installation of
peripherals used in conjunction with automated library
systems and general library computers; Ability to work
well independently, to work successfully in group
settings, and to communicate effectively orally and in
writing.

To apply, contact Durham County Human Resources
Department.  Download applications at
www.durhamcountync.gov or call HR at (919) 560-7900. 
Refer to position #40001712.  The hiring range is
$47,052-$68,621, and salary will be negotiated to take
into account the successful applicant's experience,
skills, and other qualifications.  The position will
remain open until filled.  We will begin reviewing
applications soon after October 30.  For more
information, contact Durham County Library's
Operations Manager Joyce McNeill at (919) 560-0164 or
jmcneill<at>durhamcountync.gov or contact me using my
contact information here:

Skip Auld
Director, Durham County Library
300 N. Roxboro St.
Durham, NC 27702
Phone: (919) 560-0160
Fax: (919) 560-0137
Email: sauld<at>durhamcountync.gov


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