Head of Technical Services – Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking an experienced, inclusive, and collaborative leader to serve as the Head of Technical Services at The Bancroft Library. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Head of Technical Services leads a team in providing and enhancing discovery and access and prioritizing the responsible stewardship of Berkeley's world-renowned special collections. The Head of Technical Services leads the teams responsible for Acquisitions and Collections Control, Accessioning and Processing, Digital Collections, Visual Materials Processing, and Cataloging with four direct reports and approximately fourteen indirect reports, project staff, interns and student employees to ensure the broadest possible access to Bancroft collections.

The Head of Technical Services will be responsible for setting strategic vision, redesigning workflows, and implementing new policies and tools to increase operational effectiveness and deepen collaboration within Bancroft and with colleagues across the Library. The Head of Technical Services is a key member of Bancroft's senior leadership team and collaborates closely with the Head of Public Services and other key partners throughout the Library on the creation and implementation of Bancroft and UC Berkeley Library-wide goals and initiatives, cultivates leadership and management skills for themselves and their team, and contributes to the development of a library culture that promotes our Library Statement of Values.

Salary: $114,709 to $157,919 Annually