Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator II
Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator II
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$ 38000 - 40000
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Job Title
Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator IIAgency
Texas A&M University TexarkanaDepartment
Library ServicesProposed Minimum Salary
$3166.66 monthlyJob Location
Texarkana TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator II under general supervision provides support and coordination of a variety of business activities requiring independent judgment including reviewing business documents and assisting in developing monitoring and reporting accounts and budget data for the library. The Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator II provides support and guidance for programs and Library Acquisitions Business Coordinator II may instruct and guide other staff and student employees.
Salary information: The expected salary range for this position is $38000.00$40000.00 annually.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides complex customer service for researching and acquiring digital and physical resources. Responds to requests for assistance from faculty staff and students about resource questions on purchasing databases electronic resources and print materials.
- Performs a variety of fiscal tasks including tracking and reconciling accounts digital and physical contract renewals investigating and resolving discrepancies collecting data for budget development preparing and processing purchasing and accounting forms and posting to accounts.
- Provides explanations and instructions for department/unit employees IT staff and support for a range of indepth specialized questions in research resources and databases.
- Analyzes and organizes operations and determines problem resolutions. Communicates with vendors consortia customer service representatives as well as various staff in other departments to prevent and resolve any problem that may arise.
- Research and gather information for projects. Analyzes data and recommends or initiates change. Develop custom and update unit procedures.
- Request maintain and stay current on VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) for library resources.
- Sets up new vendors with accounts payable including tax documents and payment processes.
- Maintains new and existing contracts for products.
- Verifies the existence of titles requested and gathers information essential to the purchasing the books by selecting the appropriate dealer based on the place of publication price and availability.
- Places orders for books and nonbook materials that have been chosen by the faculty and staff using the appropriate electronic ordering software or ordering directly from the vendor.
- Establish and maintain workflows for timely product purchase periods.
- Manage relationships with vendors and monitor pricing.
- Compare vendor offerings to ensure competitive pricing. Review and analyze vendor proposals and pricing structures. Manage and meet appropriate deadlines for all products.
- Prepares and maintain order records & vendor data in the library services platform (LSP) for materials being ordered & vendors being used by downloading marc records and customizing record details.
- Create invoices in the LSP that match the paper copy for the posting acquisition posting log.
- Prepare yearend balance records and prepares for the new acquisitions budget. Purge previous years records set up new budget allocations for books (allocating portions for each dept.) periodicals curriculum and databases. Create new accounts as needed in the library automated computer system for the new fiscal year.
- Cooperates as a team member with the library staff in performing any professional or nonprofessional duties essential to the achievement of efficient library operations.
- This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of related experience.
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience searching library catalogs and databases.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of major search engines and performing searches.
- Experience with speaking to small groups.
- Experience working in an academic library.
- Supervisory experience.
- Organized and attentive to detail.
Other Requirements
- Physical requirements
- Ability to exert moderate force and/or move medium weight boxes books heavy book trucks or similar items.
- Ability to handle material which can contain dust or microscopic mold spores
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:
This position generally supervises student employees.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
To apply: Upload your cover letter resume and 3 professional references contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
