Library Digital Services Professional II

Library Digital Services Professional II Posting Number req23888 Department Collection Services Department Website Link Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

As the Library Digital Services Professional (LDSP), you’ll provide expert technological support for colleagues and customers of our primary library management systems and related applications, including Ex Libris Alma, Ex Libris Primo VE, Ex Libris Rapido, and OCLC ILLiad. The LDSP will know how the individual systems work and how they interact with each other and other campus systems. The LDSP will also help configure and administer these systems, integrate them with external services, provide data extracts and reports as requested, provide training, and assist with vendors.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

Provide expert technological support

for library management systems and related applications that support the

development, implementation, and maintenance of library management systems to

enable discovery, access, and management of library materials and related

applications :

Create and customize reports from

library management systems and related applications

Create and customize system

integrations and data extracts

Extract, transfer, and load information

between library management systems, related applications and other campus

systems. Examples of this type of work include : Writing, updating, and monitoring

scripts that communicate between the library management system and the

accounting / bursar’s department to coordinate charges and payments for fees for

late / missing materialsCreating and monitoring groups or jobs

within the library management system to load patrons who have access to library

materialsCommunicating and coordinating with

the Access & Information team to ensure the Primo discovery layer is

working as seamlessly as possible with the Rapido interlibrary loan system.

Provide software development and support expertise for applications and scripting related to the library management systems and their interactions with other campus systems, ensuring library system security and data reliability to the library management systems :

Evaluate user requirements, perform

technical assessments, and develop technical requirements

Write, test and maintain software

code, queries, and other reports using current tools and various programming

languages

Isolate, identify, and articulate

problems with software applications

Establish and maintain consistency of

a product’s performance and functional / physical attributes throughout its

lifecycle

Ensure library management system

security and data integrity through maintenance of software certificates in

coordination with Central IT, coordinating with library PII Governance Group to

ensure patron personal data is protected and sharing among library information

and other systems meets PII sharing guidelines; monitoring library information

system (Primo) updates to ensure they are completed successfully and

troubleshoot issues of they arise. Create and monitor integration and import

profiles to ensure records for resources are loaded properly and are accessible

to library users.

Other responsibilities :

Provide direct support and training

for staff on library management systems and related applications

Assist with vendor support of systems

as necessary

Actively participate in department and

library-wide meetings, discussions, projects, and training sessions

Communicate with other library

departments – including Access & Information Services, Student Learning

& Engagement, and Technology Strategy & Services about processes,

Library Services Platform systems troubleshooting and other ad hoc

communication

The UA Libraries support the UA’s strategic

initiatives designed to create a welcoming environment for all faculty, staff,

and students. The candidate is expected

to support related strategic efforts in the department and Libraries.

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of general library practices

and procedures, and an understanding of library services

Expertise in providing support for

library management systems and related applications, preferably Ex Libris Primo

VE and Ex Libris Alma

Knowledge of library data and communication standards (, MARC,

Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, one that values

and leverages the benefits of a variety of perspectives

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Libraries Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $65,687 - $85,393 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 9 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our and our . Career Stream and Level PC2 Job Family Library Services Job Function Libraries Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 12 / 1 / 2025 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Armando Cruz

Open Date 9 / 10 / 2025 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed