[Web4lib] Position announcement: Technology Specialist, OHIONET (Columbus, Ohio)

[Matt Polcyn]

TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

OHIONET, a not-for-profit library membership organization, invites
applications for an energetic, flexible, technologically savvy, and
innovative professional to join its three-person team supporting OPAL,
a consortium of twenty-four academic libraries of private higher
educational institutions within Ohio, and its computer systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide technical support to OPAL libraries and their staff to
support their use of the Innovative Interfaces Millennium system.
- Develop and maintain the OPAL web presence, including the OPAL
catalog interface and the OPAL website.
- Conduct system-related training sessions for OPAL libraries and their staff.
- Assist in the administration of OPAL consortium's other computer systems.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Demonstrated ability to provide front-line troubleshooting in
complex automated environments.
- Strong public/customer service background.
- Excellent leadership, analytic and problem-solving skills and
capability of exercising sound judgment.
- Strong knowledge of and experience with web-related technologies
including XHMTL, XML and CSS.
- Familiarity with principles of web usability and accessibility.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as PERL, PHP, Javascript.
- Ability to acquire a working knowledge of new languages and
environments quickly and independently.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelors degree or other relevant degree, or equivalent work
experience required.
- Relevant certifications and demonstrated professional leadership and
commitment preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience in library systems or web
administration or support.
- Experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium system and WebPAC preferred.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. OHIONET
provides excellent benefits including generous healthcare plan, 20
vacation days, 11 holidays, 12 days sick leave, TIAA-CREF retirement
plan.

APPLICATION

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send a letter of application,
resume, and three references with addresses and phone numbers to:

Jennifer Turner
Director of Accounting and Business Services
OHIONET
1500 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus OH 43221
jennifer at ohionet.org

Applications received by November 16th will receive first consideration.