Technical Resource Librarian

Freese and Nichols • Tampa, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Technical Resource Librarian to join our Technical Excellence group. We are open to considering people in any of our locations. As Technical Resource Librarian, you will organize, maintain, and administer the firm’s library of technical standards and resources. In addition to maintaining the technical standards and resources, you may be updating the Technical Excellence Organization Microsoft SharePoint site, coordinating necessary resources and roster updates with technical leaders and specialists, assisting project teams, and special assignments as requested by the Technical Standards Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Sciences, or related field
• 5+ years with demonstrated progression of responsibility in management of a technical library in the engineering or architectural professions or organization of resources across an organization
• Prior private sector experience desired; exposure to the Architectural / Engineering / Construction (AEC) industry desired
• Working knowledge of external reference standards, such as ASTM, IEEE, ASCE, ASME, etc
• Working knowledge of reference standards delivery subscription platforms, such as Accuris Engineering Workbench, MADCAD, and others
• Proficient with SharePoint
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently to achieve results
• Exceptional writing and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience, preferably in a scientific, technical, or engineering library
• Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences or related field

Responsibilities

• Review current resources, identify gaps, and track renewals.
• Receive requests for new resources and work with vendors to develop a quote to provide new resources.
• Track Freese and Nichols' use of technical standards and resources across platforms and offices.
• Prepare reports and statistics on resource usage, user requests and costs to analyze employee activity and resource/database usage.
• Present findings to management and make recommendations for proposed improvements.
• Coordinate with Business Technology as needed to support organization and managing of the firm’s technical standards and resources.
• Assist in developing and providing support and training for FNI technical staff regarding the firm’s library of technical standards and resources.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of appropriate resource usage policies.
• Provide technical and reference services for employees including access assistance, searches, research requests, article and book requests, and industry standards.
• Survey stakeholders to determine gaps in required information resources, such as articles, manuals of practice, research papers, and other resources.
• Attend Technical Excellence Program meetings, as requested.
• Domestic travel may be required to perform job functions.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• paid overtime for salaried employees
• annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
• alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level