Acquisitions Assistant, Salem State University, Salem, MA

Posted January 13, 2020

General Statement of Duties

Reporting to the electronic resources librarian, the library assistant II – acquisitions assistant performs a broad range of tasks associated with procurement of library materials. This individual will process all transactions pertaining to the acquisition of library materials including, but not limited to, ordering of books and digital resources using online vendor systems, processing of payments, creation of order records in NOBLE, tracking and auditing of financial information, and inventory and disposition of all material donations. Provides support for collection development and management activities. Runs statistical reports, tracks spending, and manages order and vendor records. Performs related duties as required.

Hours: 8:30am-5pm, M-F

Break: 12-1pm

Salary: $742.54 weekly

Application Deadline: January 17, 2020

Minimum Entrance Requirements

Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time paraprofessional or clerical experience as a library assistant, or (B) any combination of the required experience and the following substitution: An associate degree or higher may be substituted for the required experience. **Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
At least 2 years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience working in a library
Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets and other Microsoft Office or Google Apps programs
Experience with preparing reports, statistics, and other documents
Experience with Evergreen or other library management software
Experience with GOBI software for ordering library materials
Experience working in a library technical services or access services department

For full position description and to apply, go to https://careers-salemstate.icims.com/jobs/2300/library-assistant-ii/job