Librarian III-System Administrator-Technology

Librarian III–System Admin Responsibilities Researches, purchases, implements and maintains the ILS for integrated operating functions. Investigates appropriate future enhancements and/or related products to the library’s automated system that will benefit patrons’ use of the library services and staff productivity. Trains the library staff and patrons in the use of the ILS and associated vendor training. Configures and maintains the automated phone service, external and internal DNS entries, online catalog, self-check machines and its connection to the ILS. Acts as liaison between the automated database vendor and related vendors with integrated products to the automated database. Integrates the ILS and external entities such as book jobbers and the time/access/print management software. Responsible for the integrity and security of the ILS. Assigns staff security permissions and authority levels to the automated database. Designs, creates and refines SQL reports from the ILS database. Adjusts settings in the ILS database to adhere to policy and procedures of Library Administration. Acts as the lead on the library’s system encoded archival description project and assists departments in identifying digitalization projects and defining the project scope. Performs daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on the automated system. Assists and supervises other employees with their duties; assigns work and reviews work when complete. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers. Qualifications Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school or in Computer Science with a concentration in System Administration, or a related degree with 10 years of direct experience with a large library ILS. 3 years job related experience in public library with 1 year of supervisory experience. 5 years job related experience in public library systems/database administration preferred. Computer skills; good verbal and written communication; supervisory and organizational skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner. Salary: $32.26-Min to $40.33 /Hourly CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position/Full Time All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits. Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification. For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Role, Inc.