[Koha] NEKLS Job opportunity for NExpress Coordinator and ILS Systems Manager

[Heather Braum (NEKLS)]

Last call for applicants. NEKLS will begin reviewing applications after
April 15.

The Northeast Kansas Library System <http://www.nekls.org/> (NEKLS) in
Lawrence,
KS <http://explorelawrence.com/>, has an opening and we’re looking for a
diplomatic applicant with lots of energy, enthusiasm, and excellent custom
service skills to come work with us!

*NExpress Coordinator and ILS Systems Manager*: Opportunity for a creative
librarian who will enjoy the challenge of managing a large regional shared
consortia catalog, with 42 public libraries and 1 school district (public
catalog <https://catalog.nexpresslibrary.org/>). The system runs on the Koha
ILS <http://www.koha-community.org/>, an open source ILS used all over the
world.

Responsibilities include:

   - Providing overall management, support, and coordination of the
   NExpress ILS and consortia, including balancing needs of consortia with
   local library needs
   - Coordinating operations of NExpress team
   - Maintaining data quality of NExpress records and database
   - Coordinating with participating libraries and ILS support vendor
   regarding system features and bugs, migrations, upgrades, and software
   developments
   - Providing NExpress training to participating libraries, including
   planning & leading quarterly NExpress users group meetings
   - Participating in the international Koha community

Qualified candidates will meet the following:

   - MLS degree preferred and 3 or more years of prior library experience
   is required.
   - Experience with integrated library automation system software is
   required.
   - Knowledge of cataloging best practices, database management (MySQL),
   web languages (HTML, CSS, JQuery), web CMS platforms (WordPress and
   LibGuides) is highly preferred.

See the full job description, including qualification list
<http://nekls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NExpress-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf>,
for more information (
http://nekls.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NExpress-Coordinator-Job-Description.pdf
).

Excellent salary ($50,000-$53,000) and benefits package, including complete
health, dental, and vision coverage (single and family), short-term and
long-term disability insurance, and retirement options. Position is open
until filled.

Evaluation of applications will begin on April 15, 2016 and will continue
until position is filled. Estimated start date is on or around July 1, 2016.

For questions, please contact Laura DeBaun, NEKLS Director, at
ldebaun at nekls.org.

Apply with cover letter, resume and references list by emailing Carolyn
Little, Courier Coordinator, at clittle at nekls.org. Please use the subject
line NExpress Coordinator Job Application. NEKLS is an equal opportunity
employer.
Heather Braum
NExpress Coordinator
Resource Sharing Librarian
Northeast Kansas Library System
hbraum at nekls.org

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read
and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." ~Alvin
Toffler, *Rethinking the Future*