J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
Head of Technical Services

The J. Willard Marriott Library has new librarian leadership
opportunities as a result of the implementation of an innovative
organizational restructuring and the completion of a $90 million, state
of the art library renovation. We are moving quickly to new models of
service and leadership. This position offers the opportunity to be a
part of our transforming library.

Position:	Head of Technical Services

Position Description:  Reporting to the Marriott Library's Associate
Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections, the Head of Technical
Services provides dynamic and innovative leadership for the evolving
areas of acquisitions (both monographic and serial, in all formats) and
metadata creation and management in the Marriott Library, the main
library of the University of Utah.  The HTS directly supervises the
managers of the Monographs, Serials, MARC Metadata and Digital
Collections Metadata units, taking responsibility for the overall
operational effectiveness and efficiency of those areas and establishing
policies and procedures that anticipate the future directions of the
scholarly communication marketplace, the priorities of the University of
Utah, and the needs of the Libraries' patrons.  S/he will develop goals,
policies, and workflows, foster staff development, and guide the
division into an increasingly digital and patron-centered future.

Duties and Responsibilities:

*	Direct supervision of four unit managers.
*	Administration of all Technical Services areas including
monographic and serial acquisitions (including copy cataloging) and both
MARC and non-MARC metadata creation.
*	Participate in oversight and management of the acquisitions
budget.
*	Participate as a member of the Marriott Advisory Committee, and
on other committees as assigned.
*	Manage and serve as primary contact for the integrated library
system.
*	Work with Technical Services staff in the Quinney Law and Eccles
Health Sciences libraries to coordinate policies and procedures and
enhance consistency and cooperation between the two libraries.
*	Oversee the hiring and training of new personnel as well as
recommendations for retention, promotion, and salary raises.
*	Ensure the documentation of policies and procedures of all
aspects of the work done in Technical Services.
*	Plan and coordinate departmental meetings and other means of
departmental communication.
*	Support and promote the libraries' initiatives related to
scholarly communication.

Qualifications:

*	ALA-accredited MLS degree.
*	5-7 years of experience in one or (preferably) more library
technical services areas.
*	Significant management experience, preferably including
management of multiple departments/divisions.
*	Excellent supervisory, administrative, planning, analytic,
interpersonal and organizational skills.
*	Understanding of technical services issues and workflows.
*	Clear evidence of leadership, communication and collaborative
ability.
*	Demonstrated knowledge of AACRII, MARC, CONTENTdm and other
relevant metadata protocols and systems.
*	Openness to change and a willingness to question and reexamine
fundamental. assumptions of technical services work.
*	Patron-centered attitude.
*	Strong technology skills.
*	Ability to meet University requirements for tenure.
*	Ability to meet the Marriott Library Organizational Competencies
Expectations, found at: http://tinyurl.com/6r54lr.

Salary and Benefits: $70,000+ depending on qualifications.  Excellent
benefits including TIAA-CREF (14.2 University contribution) medical,
dental, 25 days of annual vacation, 12 days sick leave, eligibility for
sabbatical and professional development time.

Application Deadline: September 5, 2008

Application Procedure - Send a detailed letter of application,
curriculum vitae and contact information of three references by email or
post to:

Kristeen Arnold (kris.arnold@utah.edu)
Human Resources Director
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860