Acquisitions Technician II - Library Service & Quality Improvement
- Employer
- Drexel University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 28, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
About Drexel
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. Serving as the cornerstone of experiential learning at Drexel, our renowned cooperative education program , also known as co-op, enables students to gain up to 18 months of work experience and build an impressive résumé before they graduate that will set them apart from their peers. For more than 100 years, Drexel co-op has positioned students to learn directly from the experts and visionaries shaping the professional world. Our program partners with more than 1,700 employers from around the globe, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and emerging startups to innovative nonprofits and government agencies.
In addition, Drexel has committed to becoming the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics. Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, public service by students, faculty and staff, and business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development. Drexel’s engagement is long-term and multigenerational, and is fundamental to the University’s mission, heritage, and future.
Job Summary
The Technician orders materials in all formats, including print and electronic. The Technician assists in the management of daily acquisitions operations with primary responsibility for the flow of materials, including placing, receiving, verifying, and organizing orders.
Essential Functions
Order materials in all formats (print, electronic, audiovisual, etc.) through ProQuest, Amazon, and other providers using Drexel University Procurement tools and policies.
Proactively monitor status of ordered materials and communicate with vendor representatives as needed
Process orders for course reserves requests through reserves management system; create rush orders as needed
Establish initial bibliographic records at point of order
Maintain accurate acquisitions records, working closely with the DUL finance team to ensure timely invoicing
Receive (and claim, if applicable) print serials and books, audiovisual materials, and other physical resources
Other responsibilities may include:
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Additional Information
This position is classified as Non-Exempt with a salary grade of G. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/
Please review the Benefits Brochure for some information on our benefits offerings.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised:Sep 28 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Oct 28 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. Serving as the cornerstone of experiential learning at Drexel, our renowned cooperative education program , also known as co-op, enables students to gain up to 18 months of work experience and build an impressive résumé before they graduate that will set them apart from their peers. For more than 100 years, Drexel co-op has positioned students to learn directly from the experts and visionaries shaping the professional world. Our program partners with more than 1,700 employers from around the globe, ranging from Fortune 500 companies and emerging startups to innovative nonprofits and government agencies.
In addition, Drexel has committed to becoming the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics. Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, public service by students, faculty and staff, and business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development. Drexel’s engagement is long-term and multigenerational, and is fundamental to the University’s mission, heritage, and future.
Job Summary
The Technician orders materials in all formats, including print and electronic. The Technician assists in the management of daily acquisitions operations with primary responsibility for the flow of materials, including placing, receiving, verifying, and organizing orders.
Essential Functions
Order materials in all formats (print, electronic, audiovisual, etc.) through ProQuest, Amazon, and other providers using Drexel University Procurement tools and policies.
Proactively monitor status of ordered materials and communicate with vendor representatives as needed
Process orders for course reserves requests through reserves management system; create rush orders as needed
Establish initial bibliographic records at point of order
Maintain accurate acquisitions records, working closely with the DUL finance team to ensure timely invoicing
Receive (and claim, if applicable) print serials and books, audiovisual materials, and other physical resources
Other responsibilities may include:
- Assist in providing proactive and responsive maintenance of online resource access points and holdings data
- Assist with physical processing of collection materials (spine labels, barcodes, security strips, etc.); repairing damaged materials; and preparing, shipping, and receiving materials for the bindery (primarily print journals)
- Assist in withdrawing and discarding deselected collection materials along with selectors and other staff
- Schedule, train, and direct DUL student workers
- Serve as Manager on Duty at DUL service desks, overseeing the functioning of the service desk and handling a variety of situations related to access, facilities, and circulation
- Monitor and respond to client queries via online Library Assistance chat
- Serve as a member of Libraries' Essential Services on-site team
- A minimum of an Associate’s Degree or Equivalent
- One year Experience
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Possess initiative, attention to detail, and good judgment
- Demonstrated ability to work with and adapt to new technologies
- Experience with MS Office suite
- Able to work effectively both independently and within a team environment in a dynamic matrixed work setting
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming work environment
- Experience working in a library
- Experience with library systems and applications such as Alma, Rialto, and Ares
- Cataloging/metadata experience
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
- Lifting 50lbs (less than or equal to)
University City
Additional Information
This position is classified as Non-Exempt with a salary grade of G. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/
Please review the Benefits Brochure for some information on our benefits offerings.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.
Advertised:Sep 28 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Oct 28 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Company
Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.
Drexel University is an urban research university that integrates education, scholarship, diverse partnerships, and our global community to address society’s most pressing challenges through an inclusive learning environment, immersive experiential learning, external partnerships, transdisciplinary and applied research, and creative activity. We prepare graduates of diverse backgrounds to become purpose-driven professionals and agents for positive change
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