Online Services Coordinator

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CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #89: ONLINE SERVICES COORDINATOR

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Library

PAY GRADE: L – Exempt

HIRING RANGE: $45,000-$52,000 / Annual

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Main Library

DAYS WORKED: Varied

HOURS WORKED: Varied

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: May 31, 2016

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL TO APPLICATION - REQUIRED
To be considered a complete application, applicants must submit work sample(s), including a recent flyer, brochure, poster, or other printed promotional material in PDF format and a URL for web page(s) created by the applicant. Applicants must also complete a supplemental questionnaire that can be found at the bottom of this job posting. Please see the bottom of this posting for additional information. Materials should be submitted to tconyers@fmtn.org.

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Works under the supervision of the Library Director.

Works closely and collaboratively with library staff in the management, web development, and support of the library's online services.

Coordinates the customization, maintenance, and system settings of the library's online catalog web interface, which may include custom code to achieve desired results. Develops and maintains documentation of changes in environment files, variables, page files, h files, and all scripting.

Develops, maintains, and provides technical support for the online events calendar and reading program systems using custom coding and custom stylesheets.

Develops and maintains documentation regarding revisions made, including files, variables, stylesheets, javascripts, and PHP files.

Develops, designs, and maintains news and events information on electronic bulletin boards using the library's digital delivery system.

Creates web pages; designs, maintains, and documents the development of web pages according to Library specifications; reviews work for quality control and consistency.

Develops and maintains interfaces for online services, including but not limited to remote access authentication, downloadable collections, online newsletters, social media, and emerging online services.

Conceptualizes, designs, and produces printed training and promotional materials such as flyers, posters, brochures, logos, office signage, exhibits, and/or displays.

Designs and produces digital pre-press art or high resolution digital imagery art, including graphs, charts, clip art, posters, digitization of graphics, line-art, and/or photos.

Establishes printing and other reproduction specifications and coordinates the printing production processes to ensure quality; inspects proofs for accuracy.

Understands and follows written and/or verbal instructions.

Participates in and attends staff trainings, daily shows, programs, and other training sessions of the library.

Must be available to work a varied schedule including evenings, weekends and some holidays.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Complies with all library procedures and policies, and the City guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies.

May assist with maintaining and troubleshooting content on the library's digital delivery system.

May assist with recommending and designing technical solutions based on Internet technologies and emerging trends.

May assist with the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft IIS and Apache webserver.

May perform basic duties in other areas of the library as necessary.

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the City's Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program, which includes pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Background check is required.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety Program.

Valid New Mexico (or state of current residency) driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field and two (2) or more years of progressively responsible experience in web design and software development, or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to work closely and collaboratively with the library staff in the management, development and support of the library's online services.

Ability to assess new and emerging trends in web design and online services, and make sound recommendations regarding the library's online services and technologies.

Extensive knowledge of mark-up languages, web authoring tools and web editing tools.

Working knowledge in the use of style sheets, scripting, web techniques, ASP, ASP.net, PHP and page files specific to the library's website(s) and online catalog within the library management system.

Working knowledge of online library catalog systems, and an understanding of the hierarchy of the library management system and online catalog in order to control flow and display of the catalog, both internally and externally.

Working knowledge of local area networks (LANs), familiarity with operating systems, and technical experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS and Apache webserver. Must be able to set up users and set permissions on webserver.

Knowledge and experience in the principles and practices of graphic design.

Ability to create and produce graphic materials using a range of media, methods, techniques, and equipment.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:
Library Management System, personal computer and applicable software, printer, calculator, copy and fax machine, telephone, and automobile.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside in a climate controlled setting.

The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.
 
LIBRARY ONLINE SERVICES COORDINATOR – JOB #89
WORK SAMPLES/SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
• Please submit a sample(s) of a recent flyer, brochure, poster, or other printed promotional material that was designed by the applicant, in PDF format.

• Please submit a URL for web page(s) created by the applicant.

• Please answer the following questions and submit along with samples of printed materials and URL for web pages:
1. Describe your most recent design project for printed materials, such as flyers, brochures, or posters.
2. What process did you follow, from concept to the final outcome?
3. Give an example of a situation where someone challenged your design. How did you handle it?
4. Tell about a time when you disagreed with a design decision. What did you do?
5. Describe your recommendations for improving the library's website.
6. Name some specific social media tools and describe how they might be used by the library.
7. Tell us about your experience with maintaining an online library catalog web interface.
8. Which of your projects are you most proud of? What specific features would you like to show off?
9. What do you do when you are faced with something you've never done before, or find yourself stuck on a problem?

Please e-mail your response to: tconyers@fmtn.org

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