Technical Services Supervisor, Library Associates Companies [recruiter], New Orleans, LA

LAC seeks for immediate consideration, a Technical Services Supervisor for a long term project in New Orleans, Louisiana that will last approximately 3 years. The team leader will be responsible for overseeing the staff of the cataloging portion of this project including quality control, database integrity, monitoring processes & reinstatements and any original and serial cataloging. This project is for restoring the library collection for Tulane University that was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, so come join and become a part of the rebuilding of New Orleans!

Responsibilities:

-Supervise the project’s cataloging technicians along with all project reinstatements;
-Oversee Quality Control and review work for professional and para-professional staff;
-Handle original and serial cataloging;
-Act as a resource for cataloging technicians, providing LC classification and subject headings as needed for copy cataloging needing upgrading;
-Create documentation and reports on a regular basis;
-Maintain active communications and coordinate the work effort with LAC’s project manager;
-Other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

-ALA-accredited Masters Degree in Library or Information Science or equivalent experience;
-Demonstrated ability or previous experience managing a large cataloging/processing or acquisitions project;
-Knowledge of national cataloging standards and practice including AACR2 and MARC21 formats;
-Recent and significant experience with an integrated library system, preferably Endeavor Voyager;
-3-5 years of previous cataloging experience in an academic environment using L.C. classification, OCLC and a ILS system, preferred;
-Previous supervisory experience;
-Knowledge of acquisitions work flow;
-Effective communication skills;

Other Qualifications:
-Previous archival experience, a plus;
-Experience in cataloging in an archival and music environment and with government documents, a plus;
-Ability to work with a variety of languages for bibliographic description, a plus;

To Apply:
-For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy copy to Brad Rogers, brogers@libraryassociates.com.
-Please reference position title AND the position ID #860 as the subject line of your email.