Systems Librarian - Two Chicks With A Side Hustle

Salary/Position Classification

$62,000 Annual, Exempt

40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: Yes

Hybrid Work Availability: No

Purpose of Position

The Systems Librarian is responsible for developing and maintaining the servers and systems necessary to support the Chester Fritz Library mission. This includes:

Collaborating with the Online Dakota Information Network to manage CFL’s library services platform

Maintaining CFL’s EZ Proxy server.
Provisioning & maintaining a LAMP environment for hosted web applications, in coordination with the Web Services Librarian.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain the library’s services platform (ALMA), in cooperation with other UND and Library departments.

Administer and support the library server systems and specialty databases, including EZ Proxy.
Install, configure, and maintain library-specific computing hardware and associated software.
Participate in professional activities, grant writing activities, special projects, and other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

Strong customer service orientation
Detail-oriented
Ability to clearly communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

Minimum Requirements

Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited library school or a graduate degree in computer science or information systems.
Experience with supporting and developing one or more ILS and discovery systems
Hands-on experience with web technologies including HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Experience with library data formats and standards such as MARC, RDA, Dublin Core, METS, MODS, and others
Experience with one or more programming languages (such as PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl, Java, etc)
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with usability, accessibility and user centered design best practices
Relevant academic or research library experience

Experience with Ex Libris’ Alma and Primo is highly desirable
Experience with managing off-campus access to library resources using EZ Proxy, OpenURL and link resolvers
Experience with Linux systems administration