Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks Director of Technical Services on behalf of our client, a prestigious international book wholesaler. The Director of Technical Services will manage priorities and allocate workload among library cataloging and processing (C&P) work centers globally, direct the long-range planning and strategic direction of these departments and recommend capital, expense and process change solutions. Ideal candidate will have substantive managerial experience and expertise managing large-volume cataloging. Position located in LaVergne, TN. Exceptional career opportunity with excellent salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities:

Manages priorities and allocates the workload among the Library cataloging and processing (C&P) work centers globally including the US, Canada, and the UK. 

Leads the major C&P projects. Sets and tracks the C&P standards and performance metrics. Champions the resolution of C&P issues and requirements with senior executives. 

Forecasts future workload and staffing requirements and redirects current backlog as appropriate. 

Partners with Logistics, Signature Services and other customer-facing units, ensuring that all critical deadlines are met and key deliverables are on target. Maintains statistics on process flow and productivity. 

Ensures quality and timeliness of service to customers through tracking of C&P standards and performance metrics. 

Works with senior executives to understand the volume, type of work, and special needs of new customers. 

Directs the long-range planning and strategic direction of C&P departments. 

Participates in the strategic planning for Library. 

Chairs the capital, expense, and process change committees, and leads the major C&P projects. 

Partners with Library to draft annual budgets for C&P departments and participates in aligning these budgets with the sales and expense budgets for Library. 

Attends BISG and other book industry committees and events. 

Education and Experience:

Master of Library Science Degree 

10 years exp in cataloging or other library technical services 

5 years experience working in or with major public libraries or academic libraries 

Project design and management skills 

Knowledge of MARC, LC, Dewey, NLC, NLM, Moys and AACR2 classification schemes 

Knowledge of LC Subject Headings and OCLC WorldCat Services 

Knowledge of LC, CSH, MESH and Sears subject analysis formats 

Personal computing skills including PC applications (Excel, Word, Access and Project) and Z39.50 client. 

Knowledge of library automation systems, bibliographic utilities, and CD-ROM technologies 

Knowledge of budgeting principles 

To Apply:

For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and resume to the attention of Kathleen Schmidt, [log in to unmask] with CC to [log in to unmask]. Please reference position title “Director of Technical Service, #1325” as the subject line of your email and let us know where you learned of this opportunity.