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Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University, Library System Developer

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  Job Details

Requisition #:  26659
Job Title:      Library System Developer
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Range:  91
Status:         Full-time
Hours Worked:   37.5
Work Week:      Monday - Friday 7.5 Hours
Contact:        Homewood Human Resources at 410-516-8048
Division:       MSE Library
Department:     S6006 - MSE Library - Systems / Personnel
Campus:         Homewood
Location:       Homewood Campus, Baltimore MD
Approximate
Starting Salary:        Comprehensive salary/benefits package
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General Description:    The Sheridan Libraries’ System Developer will be
responsible for supporting, developing and administering modules for the
Integrated Library System (ILS) (currently running Horizon 7.3)

Position will maintain, compile, and modify data into Horizon database
tables; install and upgrade ILS and organize user testing; customize
system modules, manage user accounts and securities; analyze user
problems and consult with the vendor and technical support staff to
develop solutions; interpret user requirements, develop technical specs,
write programming/queries/scripts to report, update and enhance database
record and performance. Will develop technical solutions to connect
disparate system, data sources and user interfaces with integrated
library system; conduct user assessment analysis, systems analysis,
participate in life-cycle application development, and maintain online
technical documents; and lead projects, participate in R&D, liaison with
vendors and act as point of technical contact for ILS user communities.
Position will be responsible for other duties as required by the scope
of this position.

The Sheridan Libraries encompass the Milton S. Eisenhower Library and
its collections at the John Work Garrett Library, the George Peabody
Library, and the Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Reading Room. Its
primary constituency is the students and faculty in the schools of Arts
& Sciences, Engineering, and Professional Studies in Business &
Education. A key partner in the academic enterprise, the library is a
leader in the innovative application of information technology and has
implemented notable diversity and organizational development programs.
The Sheridan Libraries are strongly committed to diversity. A strategic
goal of the Libraries is to 'work toward achieving diversity when
recruiting new and promoting existing staff.' The Libraries prize
initiative, creativity, professionalism, and teamwork. For information
on the Sheridan Libraries, visit www.library.jhu.edu

Qualifications:         Bachelor’s degree; 3+ years progressively responsible
related ILS experience (Master’s degree is preferred and may be
substituted for some experience). Position requires experience with
library technical services functions; In-depth knowledge of MARC
formats. Must possess analytic and problem-solving skills; demonstrated
aptitude for technical analysis; excellent oral and written
communication skills; and the ability to work in a team-based
environment and manage multiple tasks concurrently. Significant years of
additional experience may be substituted for education requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:       Masters in Library and Information Science or
other related field. Working knowledge of Apache, Tomcat, Java/JSP;
database design and administration with major relational RDBMS; PHP,
XML, XSLT, CSS, Perl, or other programming skills.


NOTE: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.


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Jonathan Rochkind, MLIS
Sr. Programmer/Analyst
The Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins University
410.516.8886
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