Technical Services and Systems Librarian

Location: Portland, OR
Date Posted: 08-09-2017
Warner Pacific College’s Mission:  Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered, urban, liberal arts College dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
 
Warner Pacific College’s Commitment to Diversity: Warner Pacific College is committed to hiring staff and faculty with an intentionality that demonstrates the importance of having an employee community that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the students we serve. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
Summary Description:  The Technical Services and Systems Librarian implements processes for content access management in the Otto F. Linn Library. This position supervises digital initiatives and content development, and manages students and staff activities related to information/knowledge organization, access and standardization of metadata practices and/or special projects.
 
Essential Functions:
Technical Services (40%)
  • Manage the online Integrated Library System (ILS) and bibliographic procedures such as MARC, RDA, and OCLC Connexion for processing all library materials.
  • Identify, develop, and manage special and metadata projects such as post-system migrations clean up, gifts, and collection relocation projects.
  • Prepare and maintain accurate, up-to-date bibliographic records and statistics of all library holdings of print, electronic serials subscriptions, special collections and archives in the Greenstone Program.
  • Coordinate content development, digitization initiatives and library weeding projects.
  • Work closely with the Information Technology staff and the Alma/Primo Technical Administrator on issues impacting access management of library resources.Represent the library on local, state, and regional automation committees such as the Orbis Cascade Alliance-Primo Standardization Project Group, and serve as the library’s database manager and authority on automation issues
Systems (40%)
  • Provide technology support in a complex library systems networked environment, which includes ILS, subscription databases, proprietary and open source software and related cloud-based applications.
  • Train and assist faculty and students in the use of various Learning Management Systems (LMS) including Taskstream assessment/accreditation software, Moodle, and Panopto lecture capture/video content management platform.
Supervision and Training (10%)
  • Supervise and train students and staff members working on bibliographic and content access  management activities.
  • Review and evaluate staff and student work.
Professional Service and Engagement (10%)
  • Serve on/participate in task forces and teams as appropriate.
  • Network, collaborate and actively participate in local, regional, national, or international organizations regarding professional library issues.
  • Represent and promote Warner Pacific College in local, statewide, regional, national, or international organizations, as appropriate.
General
  • Be present in the office on a daily basis unless arrangements are made with the employee’s direct supervisor.
  • Contribute to the support and implementation of the College Strategic Plan.
  • Participate in Warner Pacific College professional development opportunities.
  • Adhere to College policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate commitment to a Christian liberal arts education by upholding the mission of the College and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
  • Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender, and disabilities.
  • Aptitude for technology; willingness to learn new systems, software, and data manipulation toolsPerform other duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's degree from an ALA accredited library science program or ALA approved foreign equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience in using ILS, RDA in MARC, OCLC Connexion and related procedures.
  • Minimum of two years of experience with automated library systems, preferably Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo.
  • Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skill
  • Demonstrate a strong customer and results orientation, forward thinking and flexibility.
  • Commitment to diversity and ability to work independently, and in varied teams within a dynamic library and college environment.
  • Experience working with diverse populations.
 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience with information technology, Learning Management Systems, and/or bibliographic and content access management procedures in an academic library.
  • Working knowledge of various resource description/access standards, schemes, and formats including but not limited to: Dublin Core, RDA-XML, MARC, FRBR and similar authority formats.
  • Experience performing administrative functions with an integrated library system and project management in implementing news policies and procedures.
  • Prior supervisory experience

Employment and Lifestyle Standards:
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts college dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The College was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) and maintains a covenant relationship with that body. Central to Warner Pacific’s identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
 
1.   A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2.   The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3.   A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
5.  For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7.   A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific College community.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Bible as understood and generally held by the Church of God Reformation Movement.
 
Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific College. From its inception, the Church of God has resisted condensing the Scriptures into a formal creed, instead emphasizing salvation as the entrance into the body of Christ; unity in diversity; and a call to holy living as God’s people representing Christ in the world. Warner Pacific, rather than requiring subscription to an institutional doctrinal statement, asks each employee to affirm a personal faith in Jesus Christ by providing a statement articulating the ways in which faith informs the employee’s understanding of his or her vocation at Warner Pacific. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
 
Further, to ensure orderly operations and provide the best possible work environment, all Warner Pacific College employees are expected to maintain the highest levels of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and judgment.  Employees must obey all laws governing the workplace and the business of the College, as well as treat others (students, suppliers, and co-workers) with honesty, respect, and personal dignity in all interactions.  Conduct that is malicious, abusive, threatening, dishonest or unlawful is not acceptable.  Employees who feel they are being subjected to conduct of this kind should bring the concern to Human Resources. The College environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individual’s behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the College community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs. 
 
Warner Pacific College desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on College property, in its vehicles, or at any College sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes or marijuana is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific College campuses.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject.  All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above.  Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts college, the college exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
 
Commitment to Diversity: 
Warner Pacific College is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural learning environment. Inquiries are encouraged from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Warner Pacific College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
 
Benefits:
Warner Pacific College offers a full range of traditional benefits for qualifying employees, including medical/dental insurance, disability, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, mission leave, tuition remission, and retirement savings.
 
To Apply:
In order to be considered an applicant for this position, please complete our online employment application at www.warnerpacific.edu/jobs.  Click “Apply Now” to complete the online application, and submit the following:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter with names/contact information for three professional references
 
 
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