Under general supervision, performs complex and highly skilled technical service duties within the public library.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides oversight and implementation of library material records and collection development software within the Library Division.
• Maintains consistency in the cataloging, classification and physical processing of library materials.
• Performs cataloging, acquisition and processing of library materials.
• Provides technical advice to library staff concerning collection development reports, acquisition reports, Polaris collection and circulation reports.
• Assists with staff technology training concerning collection development resources, library material records and customer overdue accounts.
• Prepares and reviews statistical and analytical reports of collection development activities, operations and procedures; gathers and compiles data for reports.
• Monitors and reviews trends in library collection development and collection processing best practices; recommends operational and policy improvements.
• Processes interlibrary loans including researching for location and availability of items.
• Monitors regular supplies of interlibrary loan and processing materials.
• Processes library material orders and verifies library purchases per collection development criteria.
• Provides monthly data driven collection and circulation reports to management.
• Monitors and processes overdue customer accounts.
• Monitors integrated library system for discrepancies and makes corrections when necessary.
• Monitors integrated eBook records for discrepancies and makes corrections when necessary.
• Assists in creating record sets for display and promotion.
• Develops and maintains professional contacts with other library organizations.
• Maintains standards and accuracy in the integrated library system software.
• Oversee and conduct annual inventory of the library system collections.
• Prepare weekly deposits of cash funds within Tyler Cashiering.
• Serves customers at the circulation desk performing such activities as check-in and check-out of library materials and customer registration.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of cataloging books and materials under Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress system.
• Library organization, procedures, terminology, practices and trends.
• Data driven collection management software.
• Library automation software; extracting overdue reports.
• Basic knowledge of SQL.

Skill in:

• Operations of various library software programs, examples include Polaris, Communico and CollectionHQ.
• Developing, coordinating and conducting staff training concerning collection and circulation reports.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, community groups, vendor representatives and the general public.
• Operating standard office equipment, laminator, laptop, IPad, eReaders, flatbed scanner, barcode scanner, RFID conversion station, Microsoft Office and related software.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
• Researching library computer systems.
• Providing effective customer service with tact and courtesy.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.