Library Technology Services Manager
Arlington Public Library System
Arlington

The Arlington Public Library, a department of the City of Arlington, TX (pop.
375,438), now the seventh largest city in Texas, is seeking an innovative and
results-oriented Library Technology Services Manager. Located in the
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the Arlington Public Library has a Central
Library and six branch libraries and is in the process of designing an
exciting new Central Library facility, projected to begin service in
2017. The Library Technology Services Manager is
responsible for directing the day to day operation of library technology
systems, including the functioning of the Library's Polaris ILS, public
computing services (pay for print and computer reservations) and the software
and hardware systems within the department that support the provision of
library service, including purchase and maintenance of equipment and
contract/license maangement for hardware and software, as directed by the
City's Information Technology Department. Successful
candidates will have experience in investigating, evaluating and recommending
new technology applicable to the Library's technology infrastructure,
especially technologies that effectively facilitate self-service and with
short-term planning for technology projects. The ability to
work collaboratively with the City's Information Technology department in
managing technology infrastructure is important. The Arlington Public Library
offers a progressive and creative environment for self-directed librarians who
are interested in building and sustaining strong community partnerships and
planning and implementing unique programs of services that meet community
needs. We are seeking librarians who are adaptable to change, motivated by
innovation, passionate about the impact libraries have on individuals,
families and communities and who want more than a career spent sitting at a
service desk. All of our librarians, regardless of their
supervisory classification are project managers, service and program
designers, technology geeks, marketers, educators and mentors.



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