Head of Technical Services
Core
Lead a newly created department integrating archival technical services, books, and published materials to manage processing, cataloging, acquisitions, and metadata across diverse formats.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Head of Technical Services)
Builds
Integrated technical services program for manuscripts, archives, published works, photographs, audiovisual materials, and born-digital content
Domain
Academic library / Special collections
Required skills
Strategic leadership, metadata standards (MARC, DACS, EAD, Dublin Core, PBCore, VRA Core), archival processing, bibliographic cataloging, project management, team supervision, workflow optimization
Preferred skills
Experience with ArchivesSpace, Alma, Connexion, JSTOR Forum, FileMaker, data assessment tools
Technologies
ArchivesSpace, Alma, Connexion, JSTOR Forum, FileMaker, MARC, DACS, EAD, Dublin Core, PBCore, VRA Core
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for archival processing, bibliographic description, and metadata management; Lead development of integrated end-to-end technical services approaches; Oversee department-wide policies and procedures; Refine organizational structure and role design; Lead complex cross-departmental projects; Supervise hiring, mentoring, and evaluation of staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities
