Community Programs Administrator for Library Technology Innovation
San José Public Library
San Jose

The San Jose Public Library is excited to announce recruitment for a new
position: Community Programs Administrator for **Library Technology
Innovation**. Under the supervision of the Division Manager
for Technology and Innovation, the position works closely with Library staff
in **Information Technology, Instruction Programming Services, Strategic
Development, King Library and Branch Libraries operations in the San Jose
Public Library System**. This position will analyze new
trends in technology and consider library applications, service models,
partnerships and opportunities.

  
This position will provide collaborative oversight, project management, and
participation for the Library's **customer-focused projects and initiatives
that involve public access to technology, hands-on technology learning, public
access to digital resources, and development of public facing and operational
enhancements involving Library technology.**

  
This position will convene or serve on initiative teams involving library
staff, partners, and volunteers to launch technology and innovation pilots,
evaluate results, make recommendations and oversee implementation for system-
wide up-scaling of successful service models. In collaboration with initiative
teams, guide staff with emphasis on **creativity, innovation**, and
incorporating and defining best practices to position San Jose Public Library
as a forerunner in **technology-enhanced Library services**.

  
This position will facilitate and **organize an innovation culture based on
design thinking**; Serve as a bridge between teams across the organization to
align initiatives with **strategic technology access priorities**; Serve as a
bridge between teams and Administration, Information Technology and other
resources necessary for successful technology innovation; Evaluate and analyze
**pilots and experiments**, to learn from failures and build upon
success. This position will communicate results internally
with Library staff and collaborate with Library Marketing to **share
achievements and aspirations with the public, potential talent, and resource
partners outside the organization**.

  
**The ideal candidate will: have current knowledge of new technology applications in libraries and in the marketplace at large; have knowledge of maker technologies, including digital media creation, editing, equipment and software; and lead staff through development of technology-enhanced service models.**  
  
Salary Range for Community Program Administrator is $78,270.40 - $95,347.20
annually

  
Full position description and application instructions can be found here:

  
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/cityjobs/

  
Applications will be accepted until the closing date of 9/30 at 11:59 PM.



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