Technology Trainer

Southwest Kansas Library System
Job Title: Technology Trainer
Reports To: Technology Supervisor
FLSA: Non-exempt
Status: Full Time (40 hours/wk)
Company Values
● Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
● Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and peers throughout
the state
● Work effectively as a team contributor
● Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and
coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provides training and technical support for system members and system staff.
Significant travel to member libraries is integral to this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop training courses/documentation/presentations for librarians and local
resource people.
2. Train librarians and library volunteers to use software programs.
3. Provide technical assistance to member libraries by telephone, remote access and
onsite visits, including software and hardware installation and upgrades,
troubleshooting, security upgrades, and other areas as needed.
4. Assist with technology projects both in house and onsite.
5. Design and maintain social media outlets for the system and assist member
librarians with social media.
6. Manage mobile hardware and software for procurement, maintenance, and training
for System and member libraries.
7. Provide web development service to the System and assistance with web
development to member libraries.
8. Provide technology support for system workshops, online meetings, and other
events.
9. Maintain knowledge of hardware and software trends and emerging technologies.

10. Manage System listservs.
11. Participates in workshops, technical training opportunities, and job enrichment.

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this
position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES:
1. Strategic Thinking
Recognize future trends and appropriately revise or create services and
programs
2. Customer Focus
Work with a positive, service oriented attitude, focused on current and future
customer needs
3. Problem Solving
Recognize patterns, consider risks, and use sound judgement to identify, solve,
and prevent problems
4. Decision Making
Gather, utilize, and interpret relative information to make informed decisions
5. Presentation Skills
Inform and educate small and large groups through a variety of presentation
methods including online and in-person….
6. Communication
Convey and receive information effectively in writing and when speaking, keeping
staff, customers, and stakeholders apprised of technology services and programs
7. Dependability
Take appropriate action to meet goals, schedules, and demands while accepting
responsibility for actions, results, and risks

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
The physical demands to perform this job are the ability to talk and hear, use hands to
finger, handle, feel or operate objects or controls, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift

and/or move up to 50 pounds. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate
computers and office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to focus.

DECISION MAKING:
Budget decisions must be made in communication with, and subject to approval of, the
Technology Supervisor and/or System Director.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
Regular hours are M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm; Comp time may be applied if travel disrupts
regular hours.
SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Ability to operate a vehicle, and hold a valid personal driver’s license. Use of personal
vehicle and frequent travel, including some overnight travel, is required.
PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years experience in a
relevant technical or educational field, proven experience in technical training or
instruction, strong communication and presentation skills.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Written application, oral interview, reference check, and job related tests as required by
the System Director.  If interested send resumes to [email protected].

EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATION:
I hereby understand and acknowledge that any employment relationship with the
Southwest Kansas Library System is an “at will” employer, which means that the
employee may resign at any time and that the Southwest Kansas Library System may
discharge the employee at any time, with or without cause.
The above job description is not an employment agreement between the employee and
employer. Changes will be made by the employer as the needs and requirements of
the job change.
I have read this job description and am qualified for the position it describes. I hereby
certify my ability to perform all essential functions of the position as stated in this
position description.

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Name Date
Updated November 2020