James E. Walker Library is seeking applications for Acquisitions Ordering Coordinator

Job Number: P628
Work Type: Classified
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Clerical Support, Library

 

Job Title

Acquisitions Ordering Coordinator

Department

Walker Library

Salary

$38,733 - $47,643; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function

Perform a wide range of library tasks related to the order and receipt of monographic, media, and other material in a variety of formats and languages and ensure that invoices are paid through the Accounts Payable Office. Carry out a range of workflow routines in support of ordering, receiving, invoicing, payments, and ‘rapid cataloging’ workflows that help the library obtain resources for the library collection to support the teaching, learning, and research of MTSU faculty, staff, and students. These routines and workflows require attention to quality and data control and library record management through a variety of vendor and local systems. The Acquisitions Order Coordinator will work closely with the Acquisitions Librarian, Head of Collections, the Special Collections and Fine Arts Librarians as well as other members of the Collection Management Department and Library. Serve as the primary liaison and point of order for rare book, ephemera, and music, and streaming media vendors for specialized ordering. While trained in all aspects of ordering and receiving, the distribution of work during the fiscal year will depend on need and unit priorities. Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree.
Note: high school diploma (HSE) and five years of directly related experience with increasing responsibility may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree requirement.

Required Related Experience

One year of related experience in purchasing (procurement), library, bookstore, or similar work.

Desirable Related Experience

• Experience with cataloging materials
• Customer service experience

Documents Needed to Apply

Cover Letter & Resume Required

Special Instruction to Applicants 

REQUIRED TESTING: Typing, Data Entry, Bookkeeping, Word, and Excel. Tests are administered by Wood Personnel. To be considered, you must test no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2023.

For full job add, please go to:

https://careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/497270/acquisitions-ordering-coordinator

 

 

 

Suzanne Mangrum, MLS

Acquisitions Librarian

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 37128