What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Systems & Technology Specialist position at University of North Alabama?
Salary : $47,260.72 - $63,013.60 Annually
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type : Staff
Division : Academic Affairs
Department : Collier Library & Information Services Staff
Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025
FLSA : Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and / or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.
Description
This position oversees library information and discovery systems, as well as other specialized library systems, in a highly-collaborative environment. Primary responsibilities include managing, configuring, maintaining, implementing, and troubleshooting the library's systems and website to ensure optimal performance, as well as serving as the primary liaison to technology vendors and the campus IT department. This role works within a highly collaborative environment and requires the ability to communicate well with library staff to enhance and improve library technology, and to troubleshoot and resolve problems. Strong project management skills and a deep understanding of library technology requirements and patron needs are essential, as is the ability to identify opportunities for improvement. Success in this role includes a commitment to innovation, adaptability, effective problem-solving, and excellent communication skills. Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM. During major installations or special projects, hours may vary to meet organizational needs.
Essential Job Duties
- Manage and support the primary library information and discovery systems, such as the integrated library system (ILS) and authentication software, ensuring their effective operation within a collaborative environment.
- Provide broad support for all aspects of other systems, software, applications, tools, and technology used by the library, ensuring their optimal performance.
- Manage and maintain the library's web presence, ensuring accessibility, usability, and up-to-date content that effectively supports library services and user needs.
- Manage storage and long-term preservation of digital collections.
- Facilitate clear, timely communication and efficiently resolve issues, thereby providing high-quality support to library staff, users, and the university community.
- Maintain a deep understanding of library technology requirements and patron needs, identifying and recommending, as appropriate, opportunities for improvement to enhance user services through research, testing, development and implementation.
- Serve as the primary liaison to technology vendors and the campus IT department, coordinating efforts to support and enhance library technologies.
- Create custom queries and reports using MySQL or other comparable tools to support analytics, metadata maintenance, and special projects.
- Provide training and updates, as needed, to library staff to ensure efficient and effective use of library systems, software, and other technology tools.
- Develop and document internal procedures and processes.
- Participate in user groups and communities to stay informed about products and to aid in the management and support of library systems.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES : To be determined.
Minimum Qualifications
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS :
None
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2025.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health / Vision / RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $649.45 $649.45
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $27.54 $27.54
Family $36.34 $27.54 $63.88
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2024
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
Miscellaneous Benefits
Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Do you have a master's degree in library science or information science from an ALA-accredited institution (or the equivalent)?
Do you have knowledge of library technology, such as Integrated Library Systems (ILS), electronic information resources, etc.?
Required Question
Salary : $47,261 - $63,014
