whitman
Systems Librarian
WALLA WALLA, Washington · Full-time
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About the role
- Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).
- Serve as the primary contact for library systems vendors and providers, including Ex Libris, OCLC, Orbis Cascade Alliance, Springshare, Third Iron, and other local vendors.
Responsibilities
- With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
Requirements
- Experience supporting library systems, discovery platforms, or related technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving organizational needs.
Nice to have
- Experience with library systems and services such as Alma/Primo, OCLC platforms, ILLiad, Springshare products, BrowZine/LibKey, or comparable systems and technologies.
- Experience maintaining websites using content management systems such as WordPress or Drupal.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, or related web technologies.
- Experience conducting user experience or usability studies.
- Experience with cloud-based or SaaS library platforms.
- Experience working in academic libraries or consortial environments.
- Familiarity with Linux environments or scripting tools.
Skills
- Ability to positively and actively contribute to the college's core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and access.
- Familiarity with web technologies, content management systems, and web accessibility principles.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and data privacy practices.
- Familiarity with metadata standards and protocols, including MARC 21 and Dublin Core.
- Awareness of emerging technologies and trends affecting academic libraries.
- This position reports to the College Librarian and participates in library planning and decision-making.
- Technology & Systems Administration (50%)
- Collaboration & Communication (20%)
Benefits
- Whitman College offers a competitive benefits program that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees.
- Benefit offerings and eligibility described reflect current offerings and may be subject to change in accordance with College policies and plan documents.
- Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances.
- Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage.
- 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a matching contribution after eligibility requirements ar e met.
- Paid Time Off: 20 accrued vacation days, 12 accrued sick days, 13 paid holidays.
- Tuition Remission - Dependent Children
- Employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester.
- Learn more about benefits eligibility here.
Company info
- Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging.
Equal opportunity
- Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment
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