<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div>There is still time to apply for the ILS System Admin position in beautiful Marquette, Michigan!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">SUPERIORLAND LIBRARY COOPERATIVE</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Position</font></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">: ILS System Administrator<br></font><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">Apply to</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3">: Superiorland Library Cooperative<br></font><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">Compensation</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3">: from </font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">$45,000</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3"> dependent on qualifications and experience; excellent benefit package which includes: health insurance; retirement plan; life insurance.</font><b><br><font color="#000000" size="3"> Reports to</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3">: Cooperative Director<br></font><font color="#000000" size="3"> </font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">Supervises</font></b><font color="#000000" size="3">: Database Maintenance and System Administrator Assistant.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Position Summary</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: <i>The ILS Administrator manages the UPRLC’s Integrated Library System (ILS), online catalog, and other ILS-related products. This is a highly collaborative role with a great deal of staff interaction, as well as patron and vendor contact.</i></span></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3"><span class="gmail-il">Job</span> Duties</font></span></b></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provides primary support of the ILS, online catalog/discovery layer, mobile app, patron notification methods, and other ILS-related products.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oversees daily operations for ILS management, including reports, maintenance, data requests, process improvements, and bill and contract review.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Communicates extensively with staff to provide information on problems, changes, features, and maintenance.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Responsible for preparing agendas, meeting packets, newsletters, and other communications to assure the timely exchange of information between ILS members.<span>  </span></span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provides training, instruction and documentation on ILS and ILS related products.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Provides support and training for Intra and Interlibrary Loan.</span></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Arial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 size="3"> Demonstrates advanced knowledge of ILS vendors, trends, and best practices.<br> Ability to effectively use applications software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.<br> Strong verbal and written communication ability<br> Ability to work effectively on a team and with consortium library staff<br> Ability to travel to any SLC library location, some overnights required<br><br></font><b><font color="#000000" size="3">Working Conditions</font></b></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Travel to member libraries and to statewide planning meetings and state and national conferences. Possession of or the ability to attain a valid Michigan driver's license and transportation for travel. Some evening hours and some overnights. Other physical requirements: Manual dexterity and ability to operate a keyboard and other office equipment. Ability to hear and answer the telephone.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by 5 o’clock pm 7/31/2018 will receive first consideration. Electronic submissions required. To apply, submit a cover letter, which specifically addresses the position requirements, your resume, an SLC application form (</font></span><a href="http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.us/SLC/Images/Jobs/Employ-app.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#0000ff" size="3">http://joomla.uproc.lib.mi.<wbr>us/SLC/Images/<span class="gmail-il">Jobs</span>/Employ-app.<wbr>pdf</font></span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><font color="#000000" size="3">) , and the names and contact information (including email address) of three (3) professional references to Shawn Andary at <a href="mailto:sandary@uproc.lib.mi.us" target="_blank">sandary@uproc.lib.mi.us</a></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:8pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">This <span class="gmail-il">job</span> description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this <span class="gmail-il">job</span>. The details herein are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all <span class="gmail-il">job</span> duties that may be performed by a person so classified.</font></span></i></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:8pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri">The Superiorland Library Cooperative is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities, and will not discriminate against any candidate because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.</font></span></i></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt"><i><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:8pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></i></p></div></div></div>
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