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State: Texas Position Number: A1410Z Job Title: Librarian I - Youth Department: Library Department #: 1182 Range: 612 Beginning Annual: 29,103.36 Ending Annual: Beginning Hourly: 13.992 Ending Hourly: Position Type: Regular Full Time Brief Description: The purpose of this position is to plan, direct, and promote children's services at the Wichita Falls Public Library. This is accomplished by conducting planning and promoting children's programs, weekly story times, and tours as required, and also by acting as liaison to schools and other community organizations serving children in Wichita Falls and the surrounding area. Other duties include assisting at both the Children's and Adult service desks answering general informational and reference questions, assisting in developing the children's collection, and providing instruction as needed on the use of library computers and materials. A good working knowledge of department policies and procedures is required as there may also be assigned Circulation shifts. At least one weekly evening shift as Librarian in Charge is required, as well as some weekend workSome evening shifts may be required, as well as some weekend work. Some experience in working with children is highly desirable. Certification & Other Requirements: Preference will be given to applicants who have either completed or are in the process of completing their MLS. Past experience working with children. NOTE: Individuals selected for interview will be expected to prepare a story hour suitable for a 3 -5 year old. Formal Education: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Experience: Under and including one year Supervision: Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. Freedom to Act: Receives General Direction - The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance is reviewed periodically. Budget Responsibility: This position has no budget responsibility. Technical Skills: Skilled - Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Human Collaboration Skills Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Reading: Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Math: Basic - Ability to perform the four basic arithmetic operations. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Writing: Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Posting Date: 09-06-2013 Closing Date: 09-24-2013 Special Instructions to Applicants: The ideal applicant will have an established history of working with children. They should have a desire to create programs that will enhance our youth reading department. Individuals currently completing or those who have an MLS will be given preference in hiring. Also, individuals who have previously interned or work as a youth librarian will be given preference. Submitted on 2013-09-13
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Management
State: Texas GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS: Works under the general supervision of the library director. Performs responsible professional service in providing reference assistance to patrons in the adult services, genealogy/ local history, and performs selection for collection development of the adult fiction, non-fiction, and reference areas. ESSENTIAL TASKS: Provides Reference assistance in person, by telephone or by mail Provides assistance and guidance in the use of the collection to individuals and groups through orientations, bibliographies, user guides, etc.. Participated in collection development in the subject area of expertise and coordinates the selection of book and non-book materials for the adult and special categories for adult clientele. Establishes a good working relationship between the library and schools, colleges, and other educational agencies in the city Maintains statistical information on references and genealogical areas Maintains the genealogy, Texas history and local history collection in the Escandon Room Performs other duties to the Director on adult services Assist with reference service as assigned. Maintains statistical information on adult services for annual report. INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS DATA INVOLVEMENT: Coordinate or determine time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities. PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT: Supervise or lead others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonies relations, and promoting efficiency. INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS: Lead or operate or repair complex equipment that requires extended training and experience such as electronic telecommunications equipment, commercial video equipment, software used for programming custom applications; or the application of custom or commercial administrative software or systems, may involve installation and testing. COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS REASONING REQUIREMENTS: Perform supervisory work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving. MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS: Use addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculate ratios, rates and percents. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Read professional literature and technical manuals; speak to groups of employees, other public and private groups; write manuals and complex reports. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Perform professional level work requiring the application of principles and practices in a wide range of administrative, technical or managerial methods in the solution of administrative or technical problems; or the coordination of entry level managerial work; requires general understanding of operating policies and procedures and the ability to apply these to complex administrative problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures. JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS: Responsible for actions of others requiring development of procedures and constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, crime victims, patients, customers, clients, or others in the general public; works in a very fluid environment with guidelines but significant variation. VOCATIONAL/ EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION VOCATIONAL/ EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION: Requires a Master of Science degree in Library Science. SPECIAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES: Valid Texas Driver's License. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Over one year and up to and including two years. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS: Light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards. SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking. ADA COMPLIANCE: The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. BENEFITS: The City of Brownsville offers benefits including a retirement system, sick and annual leave, and health and life insurance. This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events. This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. This position is contingent upon continued availability of funds. Submitted on 2013-09-13
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Management
State: Michigan Company Description Qstride is a leading analytics solutions provider delivering integrated Business Intelligence and Mobile applications that enable companies to have greater analytical insight on their company performance to make better business decisions faster that affect the bottom line. We deliver the most reliable, scalable, and powerful Business Intelligence technology platform for integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring enabling companies to analyze data strategically stored across their enterprise in real time. We also at Qstride take care of all your IT Staffing needs. Finding the job and placing the most qualified candidate in the right place for that job. Make strides processing your data quickly with Qstride Job Description Information Architect Metro Detroit, Michigan Full Time Direct Hire (No Contracting) Market: $50,000 - $90,000 (Depending on Experience) Benefits: Excellent benefits package that includes a 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision, and much more Job Summary: Information Architect will work on user-centered design and development of Mobile and Web based software. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a growing user experience team. Qualifications Responsibilities to Include: Researching, analyzing project requirements, conceptualizing user experience designs, and collaborating with product owners and business analysts about functional and customer needs. Creating wireframes to communicate design ideas and documenting design before handover to development teams for implementation. Creating Mock-ups Creating, manipulating and updating images Coordinating with multi development teams on design issues relating to user experience. Organizing and conducting product usability testing, analyzing data, and advising product owners on priority usability issues to be addressed. Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Cognitive Science, Psychology, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a Master's degree Position Requirements: Must demonstrate excellent verbal; and written communication skills. Innovation, creativity, design, and analysis skills are required. Experience with Adobe Illustrator and Balsamiq required. License and Certification Requirements: Certification in Human Factors preferred. Submitted on 2013-09-13
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Management
State: California The Experience Architect plays an integral role in the development of our clients web sites. Working closely with all in-house teams involved in the Web development process, the Experience Architect will contribute to the planning process of various Web sites by organizing information, developing Web site architectures, and developing labeling/search systems. Responsibilities: Reviewing research on competitive Web sites, existing Web initiatives, past Web projects and consumer research Synthesize research findings to aid the project team developing the Web site architecture Collaborating with project team members and clients to develop organizational/structural concepts for Web site projects Translating concepts into effective information architectures Developing plans that production teams can use to help guide their work Collaborating on the development of labeling/search systems Preparing EA documentation (site architectures, wire frames, use cases and task flows, etc.) to be used by the production team Ensuring EA documentation is continuously updated and distributed to the production team Identifying and implementing opportunities to refine EA process Required Skills: Bachelor's degree preferred, with multidisciplinary backgrounds such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, human/computer interface design or commerce/business At least 2 years' related industry experience in new media, information technology, communications, or library/information science At least 1 years experience in the role of experience architect, user experience lead, information architect or information design lead Experience applying research and analysis to site development Effective communication skills, both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms Proven interpersonal skills, client relation skills and ability to work in a team environment Proven creative thinking and problem-solving skills Proven understanding of and experience with: user-centered design techniques; development of organizational/structural concepts for Web site; project processes for the development of large scale Web site projects; documentation requirements for Web development teams; application of content management, personalization, targeting and searching systems High proficiency in the use of MS Office, Visio and Internet browsers Thorough, detail-oriented and highly organized, plus ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines Preferably, experience with: software development process/business analysis; user research, usability practices and testing Submitted on 2013-09-13
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Management
State: Florida Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The University of Florida Libraries seeks a versatile and energetic Manager of the UF Institutional Repository and Theses & Dissertations Programs. This position is responsible for overall management and coordination of three distinct but interrelated programs and services: the University of Florida Institutional Repository (UF IR), the Libraries Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Program, and the Retrospective Dissertation Scanning Program, the sum of which assures a means of making public and preserving UF authors works. The responsibilities of this position require a high level of contact with UF authors (faculty, students and alumni), various UF departments and colleges, external customers and vendors. Independent judgment is essential for addressing the concerns of each constituency. The position also requires extensive knowledge of key library systems such as Aleph, OCLC, and SobekCM. Additionally, creativity is necessary to assure continued development of these still new endeavors RESPONSIBILITIES Manages the UF Institutional Repository (UF IR) Develops and maintains procedures for ingesting, normalizing, serving, and archiving resources selected for inclusion or self-submitted to the UF Institutional Repository. Maintains understanding of and implements University of Florida Libraries and Digital Library Center procedures for vetting copyright. Consults with other campus units to support initiatives to use the UF IR and develop collections of staff-generated resources. Systematically reviews and harvests selected University research files and publications scheduled for ingest into the IR as part of the preservation initiative. Conducts outreach and coordinates with colleges and departments to make public and preserve projects in lieu of theses (PILOs), assuring permissions are correctly documented and that born digital and to-be-digitized formats are accommodated. Reviews and supports all self-submissions to the IR including faculty submission of publications for the UF online promotion and tenure system. Recommends policies. Tracks statistics and generates activities reports. May liaise with the Office of Academic Technology and the Education Colleges Instructional Technologies program to support organization and collection of data, including data supplemental to dissertations and theses. Provides guidance to Collection Managers and the University Archivist on repository development. Coordinates Libraries Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Program Coordinates with the Graduate Editorial Office (GEO) and Libraries Information Technology (IT) Department for the processing and ingest of the Electronic Theses & Dissertations into UF Digital Collections (UFDC). Performs quality control on documents generated by GEO. Liaises with the vendor ProQuest to submit UF dissertations and approve electronic publication in the commercial Dissertations & Theses database. Verifies and approves vendor invoices. Tracks and approves author requests for embargo extensions or releases, and advises Library Cataloging & Metadata Department and ProQuest of permissions changes. Verifies metadata, including name authority control, and assures uniform metadata populates varies systems and databases (Aleph, OCLC, UFDC). Interacts with students and alumni regarding ETD processing, release levels, and other Library related ETD questions. Chairs the bi-annual UF ETD meetings to shape policies and procedures. Is active in state and national discussions of best practices for ETD processing and preservation. Assures appropriate use of Libraries Dissertations Auxiliary Fund. Recommends policies. Tracks statistics and generates activities reports. Manages Retrospective Dissertation Scanning Program Manages all aspects of the UF Libraries vended digitization program with Internet Archive for retrospective digitization of dissertations and theses plus selected digitization of government documents from UF Libraries Centers of Excellence. Develops processes and procedures for the program to retrospectively digitize and make available on the Internet all UF dissertations and theses. Determines and coordinates specialized workflows, monitors productivity and assures quality standards. Manages program budget. Communicates with vendors for price quotes and approves vendors work and invoices. Supervises quality control review of digitized content. Assures replication of content and metadata among Internet Archive, UF Digital Collections and HathiTrust for dissemination and preservation. Creates provider neutral cataloging records for Libraries Aleph system and OCLC. Maintains complex Microsoft Access database both for project management and to synchronize with SQL database for web-based exchange of permissions and digitization status with authors. Communicates regularly with dissertation authors concerning permissions and other inquiries. Collaborates with other departments and collection managers for vended digitization of library materials as appropriate. Recommends policies. Tracks statistics and generates activities reports. Manages staff Hires, trains, and directly supervises OPS staff. Determines priorities and work assignments, evaluates maintenance of schedules and queues and their progress toward completion of established goals and objectives. Manages overall program productivity. Develops and documents procedures and practices for staff. Other duties as assigned, including committee work and professional development. Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree and four years of related library experience; or a Masters degree and two years of related library experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with institutional repository systems and digital asset management systems, preferably SobekCM; Mastery of Microsoft Access database software, ability to create and modify databases, generate reports and manipulate data; Knowledge of research and academic publishing practices; Knowledge of publication formats, particularly capture and migration of digital files; preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience in format manipulations and mark-up; Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with faculty, authors, researchers, and students; Ability to develop procedures and workflows for staff; Problem solving ability; Understanding of cataloging and metadata principles; Understanding of authors rights. Health Assessment Required: No Special instructions to applicants: ATTENTION: Please be aware this position is not located on the main campus. The job location for this position is at: 4040 NE 49th Avenue (RTS Job Corps Route 24) Posting Date: 09/13/2013 Closing Date: 09/19/2013 Open Until Filled: Submitted on 2013-09-13
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Management