Positions Available

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Positions Available:
1.) Amigos Preservation Service Field Services Officer
2.) Amigos Imaging Service Coordinator

Amigos Library Services is a nonprofit membership organization serving over 600
libraries and other cultural institutions in the southwestern United States. The
Amigos Preservation Service (APS) has provided preservation information,
support, and training to librarians and archivists in the Southwest since 1991.
The Amigos Imaging Service (AIS) was established in 1998 provide digital imaging
education, training and support; and to promote best practices and cooperation
among institutions. The APS and AIS are supported by a grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities.

1.) Amigos Preservation Service Field Services Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and conduct training courses and presentations to enable member library
staff and other clients to understand and utilize appropriate preservation
techniques; conduct site surveys to evaluate physical condition of facilities
and collection materials and make recommendations for appropriate activities to
assure maximum collection life span; provide preservation technical support and
consulting by telephone, email, written and electronic publications, and onsite
visits; assist library staff with emergency disaster recovery; develop
preservation publications and leaflets issued by Preservation Service, including
maintenance and development of technical bulletins, brochures, and articles for
AMIGOS publications; prepare statistical and narrative reports; represent AMIGOS
at state, regional, and national meetings; market AMIGOS services in
collaboration with all staff; and participate in planning activities of the
Preservation Service, including long-range strategic planning, coordinating
workshop and presentation schedules, and maintenance and organization of
resource materials.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor


?s degree in related professional field required. Master?s in Library
Science from an ALA-accredited school and/or certificate of preservation or
archival administration desirable. Extensive knowledge of preservation practice,
principles, and issues required. Three (3) years of preservation education or
related professional experience; professional library or archival experience in
an academic environment preferred. Demonstrated excellent planning, training and
presentation, consulting, oral and written communication skills. Microsoft Suite
and Lotus Notes computing skills desirable. Energetic, goal-focused, leadership
traits; enjoy interactions of team environment as well as individual
contributor; enjoy meeting clients? needs; enjoy fast-paced, exciting,
highly-rewarding work environment.

MINIMUM SALARY for candidate meeting all requirements: $35,000


2.) Amigos Imaging Service Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and conduct training courses and presentations to enable member library
staff and other clients to understand and utilize appropriate digital imaging
techniques; provide digital imaging technical support and consulting by
telephone, email, written and electronic publications, and onsite visits;
coordinate the AMIGOS Imaging Team; prepare statistical and narrative reports;
assist with administration of the NEH grant responsibilities which includes
securing required matching funds; represent AMIGOS at state, regional, and
national meetings; and market AMIGOS services in collaboration with all staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor?s degree in related professional field required. Any of the following
are highly desirable: Master?s in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school
or certificate of preservation or archival administration or significant
coursework in records management or information systems. Extensive knowledge of
digital imaging practice, principles, and issues required. Three (3) years
related professional experience; professional library or archival experience in
an academic environment highly desirable. Demonstrated excellent planning,
training and presentation, consulting, oral and written communication skills.
Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes computing skills desirable. Energetic,
goal-focused, leadership traits, enjoy interactions of team environment as well
as individual contributor; enjoy meeting clients? needs; enjoy fast-paced,
exciting, highly-rewarding work environment.

MINIMUM SALARY for the candidate meeting all requirements: $35,000 plus generous
benefits including health, life, retirement, 15 days leave and 15 holidays per
year.

HOW TO RESPOND: Send letter of application with salary requirements and resume
to:

Judy Klote
Human Resources Manager
Amigos Library Services, Inc.
14400 Midway Drive
Dallas, TX 75244-3509
FAX: 972-991-6061
E-MAIL: klote@xxxxxxxxxx