Coordinator of Periodicals - Acquisitions

St. Louis County Library • Frontenac, MO

22h • $50,325 • Onsite

About The Position

The Acquisitions Department is seeking a full-time Coordinator of Periodicals to lead the curation and maintenance of the Periodicals collection. This role involves daily communication with periodicals vendors and branch staff regarding publication and delivery statuses. The Coordinator will manage periodicals purchasing and processing, ensuring print and electronic subscriptions are current, financial accounts are up-to-date, and periodicals issues and their online components are consistently and promptly available to the public. The St. Louis County Library (SLCL) is an award-winning system serving over 860,000 patrons with updated facilities and numerous programs and partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree (may be substituted by Associate degree and two years of relevant experience)
• Materials or technical services knowledge and/or experience
• Knowledge of software tools and programs specific to materials management
• Must possess a commitment to a high level of public service to library patrons, staff and outside vendors
• Must possess excellent communication and organization skills
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to push a full cart of Library materials
• Ability to keyboard for a minimum of four hours daily
• Ability to prioritize and manage concurrent projects, demonstrate initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to operate various types of Library equipment
• Ability to use a pc technology, word processing and e-mail

Responsibilities

• Orders, renews, and cancels periodicals to provide a useful and enjoyable collection for the public and staff.
• Performs regular ILS collection maintenance so that the periodical records are accurate.
• Communicates with vendors and branch staff to facilitate workflow, report and resolve problems, and maintain a healthy collection.
• Regularly performs collection analysis to ensure a healthy, balanced periodicals collection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Domestic Violence Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Library-Funded Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees