[IUG] Job Posting: Librarian - Technical Services

[Amrita Mckinney <amckinney at hct dot ac dot ae>]

Greetings,

If you would like to work with a wonderful, energetic group of people in a safe, diverse, and dynamic  country, and have time to travel - The Higher Colleges of Technology has a position for you. We have a newly created position for a Technical Services Librarian and are looking for an energetic, motivated librarian to join our team.


Librarian - Technical Services



The Librarian reports to the Supervisor of Learning Resource Services and works closely with other members of the LRS team. This new position has been created to assist with the increasing demand for centralized library services provided to the sixteen colleges of the HCT. The Librarian will assist the Acquisitions Librarian with ordering, processing and tracking, receiving, invoicing, and maintaining fund expenditures and statistics. Depending upon specific need, skills, and interests, the successful candidate will also assist in one or more of the following areas: original cataloging, authority control, managing electronic resources, database maintenance and Millennium circulation processes. As a member of the LRS team, the position assists in the development and review of procedures and workflows for technical services operations, provides input in the adoption of new technologies, and conducts training to library staff in the use of Millennium.



Requirements:

*         Graduate or post-graduate degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited institution, or equivalent

*         Preferred two years experience in one or more areas of the following Library Technical/Public Service areas: Acquisitions, Circulation, Cataloging

*         Knowledge of current standards, practices and trends in Technical Services

*         Experience with integrated library systems (preferably Innovative`s Millennium)

*         Excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent oral and written English communication skills

*         High level of computer literacy and strong information technology skills

*         Possess a strong services orientation

*         Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams; Ability to multitask and manage detail

*         Ability to display imagination, ingenuity, and humor in solving problems and in mentoring and working with people



Salary & Benefits: Competitive tax-free salary, 44 working days of paid annual vacation, unfurnished accommodation, relocation allowance, tuition assistance for dependent children, annual air tickets to country of origin for employee and dependents, contract completion bonus ... and much more!



For a detailed job description and to apply, please visit http://recruit.hct.ac.ae<http://recruit.hct.ac.ae/>


Amrita Mckinney
Supervisor of Learning Resource Services
Higher Colleges of Technology
PO Box 32092
Abu Dhabi, UAE
+971 2 692-2562   Fax: +971 2 681-2258
amrita dot mckinney at hct dot ac dot ae<mailto:amrita dot mckinney at hct dot ac dot ae>



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