The City of Salinas is accepting applications for a Technical Services Manager to lead and oversee technology-related services and program activities as well as collection development and bibliographic services operations for the Library and Community Services Department. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who is passionate about technology, innovation, and teamwork. This recruitment is open until filled and may close at any time. Apply today!
Summary of Duties: Under general direction plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises technology-related services and program activities as well as collection development and bibliographic services operations for the Library and Community Services Department. Proactively ensures that the Department remains current and relevant in their physical and digital collection development and cataloging processes, technology-related programs, services, and systems and remains current on technology trends to identify possibilities for collaboration and partnership on technology-related initiatives both within the Salinas Library and Community Services Department and externally.
Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives immediate direction from the Library and Community Services Director or designee. Exercises direct and/or indirect supervision over assigned professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
Knowledge of:
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Technology public access programs, trends, open-source resources, and usage in public institutions and community
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Concept of local area and wireless networks, system analysis principles and techniques, technology troubleshooting principles and practices, standard operating systems for servers and networks, and their use in public libraries
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Practices and trends of collection development principles and cataloging processes in a public library, including utilization of integrated library systems, access services technologies, and digital resources
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Standard database, word processing, spreadsheet and similar public access software skills
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Public library policies, procedures, and functions
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Principles and practices of supervision, training, team building, and library management
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General trends and practices of digital and social media outreach and website development
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Current trends and innovations in the field of library industry and technology services
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Administrative and budgetary processes applied to a public library
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Principles and practices of supervision and training
Ability to:
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Research, analyze and prepare recommendations regarding Library programs, services, equipment, and personnel
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Coordinate departmental/divisional activities and develop department policies and procedures in area of assignment
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Prepare budget recommendations and monitor expenditures
- Interpret, analyze, and compile data for reports and statistics
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Act as the Department’s representative to professional organizations; attend Library Commission and Friends of the Library meetings
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Take initiative, evaluate, resolve problems and identify methods for improving services or operations
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Effectively participate in planning, promoting and delivering exceptional services to the community
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, library patrons, and other City employees
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Work independently and meet deadlines
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Exercise discretion and independent judgment
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Train, supervise and evaluate professional, technical and clerical personnel
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Plan, organize, monitor, and evaluate subordinates’ work assignments to accomplish unit objectives
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Deal courteously and tactfully with the public in responding to complaints and inquiries
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Communicate effectively in technical and non-technical terms, both verbally and in writing
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible professional library experience working with collection development, bibliographic services, digital resources, and information technology systems in a library, educational or non-profit organization plus one year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Licenses and Certifications: A valid State of California Driver’s License.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use new technologies and related equipment; vision sufficient to read printed materials, visual display terminals; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and voice conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, ability to climb and descend stairs: physical strength to lift up to 25 pounds; physical stamina sufficient to sit for prolonged periods of time; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
Meet with public and community individuals and organizations on use of technology programs. Instruct public and staff on technology services and programs. Business office working environment subject to sitting at a desk or standing at a counter for long periods of time, bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, pushing/pulling of file drawers and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time working at a computer or other technology equipment. Travel for training, meetings, and/or to visit various facilities within the City. May work irregular hours including evenings and weekends.
Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Our values in action:
A- Accountability - Own the outcome: We individually follow through on commitments, make data-informed decisions, and proactively step in to get things done.
C- Collaboration - Better together: We unite ideas, resources and efforts with internal and external partners to deliver exceptional services.
T-Trust - Earned through action: We foster strong lasting community partnerships with integrity, transparency, and consistent results.
IN- Innovation - Seek, create, explore: We embrace bold ideas and new technology that improve public service, efficiency and effectiveness.
Service Excellence- Anticipate, respond, and deliver: We commit to provide high quality effective service to all.
For questions, please contact Darlenne Birrueta, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 758-7388 or
[email protected]