Job Postings

The following job postings are provided as a service of CDLC. Links in the table below will take you to the posting at the hiring institution, or to a text listing on this page. Listings are posted for one month.

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Summary of Job Postings

Job Posting #	Date Posted	Title	Institution	Location

10-17	2/4	Executive Director	Pioneer Library System	Canandaigua, NY
10-16	2/4	Library Director	East Syracuse Free Library	East Syracuse, NY
10-15	1/29	Executive Director	Mid Hudson Library System	Poughkeepsie, NY
10-14	1/29	Library Technical Assistant - Cataloging Specialist	Albany Law School	Albany, NY
10-13	1/27	Health Sciences Librarian	Ithaca College	Ithaca, NY
10-12	1/26	Assistant to the Archivist	College of Staten Island, CUNY	Staten Island, NY
10-11	1/26	Weekend Evening Supervisor	Standish Library, Siena College	Loudonville, NY
10-10	1/25	Project Assistant	New York State Archives	Albany, NY
10-09	1/22	Library Director	Berkeley College	New York, NY
10-08	1/22	Executive Director	Finger Lakes Library System	Ithaca, NY
10-07	1/19	Quality Assurance Specialist (for digitization proMject)	Archives of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee	New York, NY
10-06	1/18	Children's Department Head	Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (Columbus Public Library)	Columbus, GA
10-05	1/18	Library Director	Red Hook Public Library	Red Hook, NY
10-04	1/18	Library Director	Greenwich Free Library	Greenwich, NY
10-03	1/18	Assistant Cataloger	Hamilton College	Clinton, NY
10-02	1/18	Commons Librarian - Head of Research and Education	Providence College	Providence, RI
10-01	1/18	Executive Director	Boston Library Consortium	Boston, MA
09-159	12/23	Head of Special Collections and University Archivist	Colgate University	Hamilton, NY
09-158	12/22	Electronic Resources Librarian	The College of New Rochelle	New Rochelle, NY
09-157	12/21	Librarian (part-time)	Clinton Community College	Plattsburgh. NY
09-156	12/17	Head of Archives and Special Collections	SUNY Fredonia	Fredonia, NY
09-155	12/16	Library Assistant	Kinderhook Memorial Library	Kinderhook, NY
09-154	12/14	The DHP Regional Coordinator/Archivist	Greater Hudson Heritage Network	Elmsford, NY
09-153	12/11	Project Coordinator	Idaho Commission for Libraries	Boise, ID
09-152	12/11	Public Library Consultant	Idaho Commission for Libraries	Boise, ID
09-151	12/9	Executive Director	Southeast Florida Library Information Network	West Palm Beach, FL (86 degrees, partly cloudy)
09-150	12/9	Library Director	Phoenicia Library Association	Phoenicia, NY
09-149	12/8	Library Access Services (part-time)	SUNY Cobleskill	Cobleskill, NY
09-148	12/2	Executive Director	Connecticut Library Consortium	Middletown, CT

Job Posting # 10-16 Library Director

The East Syracuse Free Library, serving approximately 6,000 borrowers, is seeking a Library Director.

Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree granted by an approved college or
university
* Library administrative experience
* Computer skills

Responsibilities include:
* Planning
* Program oversight
* Grant research and application
* Supervision of staff
* Fiscal responsibilities in the preparation and
      administration of annual budget
* Participation at library board meetings and other
      meetings as assigned
* Overall responsibilities for maintenance of the library
      collection and facility.

Salary: DOE.

Benefits:
Health insurance coverage, provision for sick leave, paid vacation, paid personal leave and continuing education.

Forward cover letter and resume to:
Paul H. Leise
East Syracuse Free Library
4990 James Street
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Posted on this site February 4, 2010

Job Posting # 10-11 Weekend Evening Supervisor

The Standish Library at Siena College invites applications for a part-time, temporary Weekend Evening Supervisor. The hours for this position are Fridays and Saturdays, from 5pm to 11pm. This is a temporary position for spring semester, starting Feb. 19-May8 with possible renewal for next fall 2010.

Duties include; checking books in & out, preparing returned books for re-shelving, supervising students, answering telephone, maintaining copiers, providing circulation service to patrons, maintaining building security & personal safety. Excellent customer service skills are required, as well as computer skills, the ability to maintain proper security and an environment conducive to study, and attention to details. This position is good for anyone interested in gaining experience working in an academic library.

Please send resume and cover letter to Office of Human Resources, Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211 or email humanresources@siena.edu . Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Posted on this site January 25, 2010

Job Posting # 10-07 Quality Assurance Specialist (for digitization project)

The Archives of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is currently hiring a part-time Quality Assurance Specialist for a large-scale text digitization project.

This position is 15-20 hours per week at our midtown Manhattan office.

The primary responsibility of this position is to interface directly with the overseas digitization vendor while technicians crop, compound, OCR, and apply basic metadata to digital images scanned from JDC microfilm. This includes:
- Examining JDC files (on microfilm and in digital formats) to formulate rules, find exceptions, and answer questions posed by the vendor;
- Communicating regularly with vendor via email and WebEx to provide instructions and answer questions;
- Keeping track of vendor's progress and delivering regular status reports to the project manager;
- Reviewing work done and ensuring corrections are made before data is imported into our digital asset management system.

Qualifications:
- Detail-oriented
- Familiar with process of digitization from microfilm
- Experience encoding finding aids to EAD
- Technically proficient with strong ability to work with digital image software, FTP, XML, and microfilm equipment
- Understanding of archival arrangement and microfilming projects
- Knowledge of foreign languages such as German, French, and/or Hebrew a plus.

Interested candidates should email a resume with cover letter to maria.lacalle@jdcny.org.

Posted on this site January 19, 2010

Job Posting # 10-05 Library Director

Director: The Red Hook Public Library is seeking a creative, energetic, collaborative, team-oriented leader to fill the Director’s position. Red Hook is located in Dutchess County, in the heart of the Hudson Valley. The library has a well-trained staff, an active and supportive Friends group, and a public eager for the library to become the center of our community.

Skills and Abilities: Strategic planning, goal setting and evaluation; Budget preparation, presentation and management; Grant writing and project management; Supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff; Collection Development; Outreach and Programming; Strong technology skills including the use of Web 2.0 applications.

Education and Experience: A Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited graduate program; a minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a public library; Experience working with Friends’ groups; Track record of success coordinating volunteer programs.

Interested candidates should send a resume, letter of interest and three professional references to: Don O’Shea, Board Trustees: rhltrustee@frontiernet.net. Applications will be accepted until January 30, 2010. The anticipated start date is March 2010. Anticipated Civil Service position. Candidate must have passed eligibility requirements for Civil Service within a year of offer. Salary commensurate with experience and eligibility. Serious inquiries only please.

Posted on this site January 18, 2010

Job Posting # 10-04 Library Director

The Greenwich Free Library is an Association Town Library located in the Southern Adirondack Library System service area. Please respond directly to Board President, Nicole Maynard Carner at: GreenwichFreeLibrary@gmail.com

The Greenwich Free Library is seeking to fill the position of Library Director. This position involves direct responsibility for library operations, administrative tasks, and library personnel, at a small, but growing, community library. Duties include supervision of employees and volunteers, implementation of library policies and procedures, planning of programming, acquisition of relevant materials, public relations and grant writing. Position reports to the Library Board of Trustees.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required. MLS degree preferred. Library experience required without an MLS, preferred for those with the degree.

Please respond with letter of interest, resume, and references to Board President, Nicole Maynard Carner at: GreenwichFreeLibrary@gmail.com Applications must be received by January 29, 2010 with a review of candidates to begin immediately thereafter. See http://greenwich.sals.edu for more information on the library.

Posted on this site January 18, 2010

Job Posting # 09-158 Electronic Resources Librarian

The College of New Rochelle is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented individual to fill the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This is a full-time, tenure track position, available immediately, reporting to the Dean of the Library.

Responsibilities include:

Coordination of campus-wide selection, acquisition, maintenance, access, and licensing of electronic information resources purchased or leased from publishers, aggregators, and other vendors.
Develop policies and procedures for managing of electronic resources; oversee licensing and compliance, tracking status, access/technology issues, database specifications, and statistical reports.
Responsible for implementing, updating and maintaining linking capabilities for electronic resources
Negotiate agreements with vendors, serve as point of contact concerning consortial agreements and represent the interests of all campuses.
Track developments of new and changing electronic services and resources; manage trial programs; analyze options for database access; and make recommendations for library staff.
Participate as a member of a team charged with evaluating user interface options
Share Reference Desk coverage and participate in the planning, implementation, and teaching of library instruction.
Create tutorials, research guides, and other learning and information tools, in both print and Web-based formats
Serve as Liaison to College departments and/or schools providing orientation and instruction to students, faculty and staff with efforts directed to digital resources.
Participation in College governance bodies and professional development activities.
Supervise Library's print periodical collection (Innovative Interfaces Inc. Serials Module)
Supervision of one full time assistant.

Required Qualifications: Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program, or equivalent (second Master degree required for tenure); experience with managing access issues associated with electronic resources; knowledge and understanding of electronic publishing; working knowledge of bibliographic and metadata tools (e.g., MARC, OCLC); demonstrated ability to manage technical projects; demonstrated commitment to customer service and collaborative approaches; ability to work independently, managing a complex workload in an on time, effective manner with minimum supervision; strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work well as part of a team; ability to work evenings and weekends; firm commitment to the Library's Statement of Objectives and College Mission.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Inc. and Serials Solutions products; developing / maintaining e-resource management tools and serial records; Demonstrated experience using database management programs (e.g., Microsoft Access); knowledge of trends in resource connectivity (e.g., XML) and OpenSource.

Salary and Benefits: commensurate with education and experience.

Send letter of interest, CV and 3 references to:

Ana E. Fontoura, Dean
Gill Library/The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805
afontoura@cnr.edu

The College of New Rochelle is a Catholic college in the Ursuline tradition and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who will contribute to our unique educational mission. To learn more about Gill Library and The College of New Rochelle, visit our website at: http://www.cnr.edu/ .

Job Posting # 09-155 Library Assistant

The Kinderhook Memorial Library is seeking an energetic, flexible and punctual person to fill an hourly library assistant position two weekends a month with the opportunity for more hours filling in for regular staff. Weekend shifts include Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 12:00 until 4:00 p.m. Salary is between $9.00 and $10.00 per hour, dependent on experience. Position starts in January 2010. Work involves basic support services and services to patrons and a responsibility for routine circulation, shelf maintenance and clerical functions using an automated circulation system. Duties include charging books in and out, shelving library materials, data entry, and answering the telephone. The work requires computer proficiency and that the employee has some knowledge, skill and ability in library clerical functions. A complete job description can be obtained by emailing the director.

Please send resumes and three references to: Julie H. Johnson, Director, Kinderhook Memorial Library, PO Box 293, Kinderhook, NY 12106; or oklibrary@berk.com. Deadline for applications is January 8, 2010.

Posted on this site December 16, 2009

Job Posting # 09-149 Library Access Services (part-time)

SUNY Cobleskill’s Van Wagenen Library seeks applicants for a part-time Access Services position.
http://www.cobleskill.edu/library/

Under the supervision of the Head of Access Services, the successful candidate will provide exemplar customer and circulation services to library constituents. The circulation desk is a very busy and dynamic service point within the building. Often the first point of contact for students, the circulation desk must accurately field questions and direct students to other appropriate services available within our information commons. Other duties and projects in Access and Public Services may be assigned as needed.

The Part-Time Access Services position is a semester to semester appointment and is available Sunday through Thursday between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. The position will cover 19 hours per week.

Library school students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

Excellent customer service skills; ability to enthusiastically work with a diverse undergraduate student body and faculty in an academic library setting; good written and oral communication skills; familiarity with computers and other office machines (copiers, printers, etc.); ability to work both independently and as part of a team; and also the ability to lift 30 pounds.

Desired Qualifications

Library experience or completion of library/information science courses.
Experience with library automation software.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@cobleskill.edu. Additionally, please complete an Employment Application http://www.cobleskill.edu/humanresources/Application.pdf.

Posted on this site December 8, 2009