The Metadata Librarian is responsible for co-supervising the library's circulation and reference services. Is responsible for managing the Renton Technical College Library’s collection development, the website, and automation systems. Metadata Librarian will work with faculty members, administrators, and vendors to acquire library materials to support scholarship, curriculum development, information literacy, and knowledge creation. Will be trained and expected to teach library science seminars/workshops and potential future courses.
This is a full-time, faculty position is scheduled to commence upon hire, continuing with annual 9 month instructional year contracts, summer quarter separate. Annual salary will include a pending general wage increase as well as degree stipend. The annual salary is between $86,692 - $102,454. Please refer to the Step 1 through Step 4 placement based on longevity with Renton Technical College, RFT Contract | Renton Technical College (rtc.edu)Benefits are listed on our benefits page. The priority consideration date will be May 1st, 2024. Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation prior to entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degree’s round out our offerings. As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve.Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically minoritized populations) and maintain an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for underrepresented student populations.
• Work to eliminate institutional and structural racism and its intersections with other forms of oppression, including sexism, heterosexism, classism, and ableism through library services and instruction.
• Maintain circulation and reserve modules of the automated library system, following established network policy, procedures, and related statistics.
• Work closely with faculty to compile and maintain access to reserve materials.
• Create records that enable the discovery of library resources and training resources for library staff. They will also identify and implement new and emerging trends, best practices, and models for resource description. 
• Accountable for entering and creating interdepartmental acquisition requisitions for approval. 
• Play a key role in collection development, acquisitions, stack management, and makerspace.
• Mediates patron disputes related to circulation policies and procedures; resolves problems, answers questions, and addresses patron concerns.
• Create monthly statistical reports and departmental records for circulation, reserves, personnel, budget, overdue, collection maintenance and equipment.
• Actively promotes and markets library initiatives internally and externally. Works cooperatively with other departments to implement new projects and initiatives.
• Provide direct services to library patrons and consortium customers including reference and circulation services, using a variety of print and online information resources.
• Create online research guides in collaboration with fellow librarians.
• Select materials for the library collection. 
• Serve on college and library committees, as well as participate in local, regional, and national associations.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies.
• Maintain current awareness and skills in library technologies and trends. 
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Associate Dean of the Library.

• Demonstrated leadership in institutional programs with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment. 
• Master’s degree in library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association.
• At least 2 years of experience as a professional librarian; information literacy instruction experience preferred.
• Experience creating original MARC records. Able to apply current cataloging standards: MARC 21, RDA, AACR2, Library of Congress classification system and subject headings. 
• Experience using MARC editing tools (e.g. Mar-Edit).
• Experience promoting and providing library education to adult learners and assessing student-learning outcomes.
• Ability to supervise professional, paraprofessional, clerical and volunteer, full and part-time personnel.
• Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of library science
• Knowledge of library automation systems and software. 
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, allocate resources, and implement plans.
• Ability to design and deliver instruction in formal workshops and informal one-on-one settings. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will enable them to work with a diverse clientele of professional-technical faculty, students, staff, and community patrons.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of online database systems, spreadsheets, Word, Outlook and Excel. Previous success learning new computer software programs/platforms required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic. 
• Demonstrated attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines. 
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Speaker of a language in addition to English is preferred– preference for top spoken languages in the RTC service area (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, Chinese).

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is mostly sedentary in nature and is performed in an office environment which is adequately heated and ventilated. Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens in performing work assignments required. May require lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing/pulling objects weighing 300-400 pounds on wheels.
In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.For questions regarding this position contact Nia Williams dwilliams@rtc.edu______________________________________________________________________EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.rtc.edu/annual-security-report. For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link: https://www.rtc.edu/node/4321.We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations. We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here. Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.