The Acquisitions and Collections Coordinator plays an active role in the success of the Purchase College Library. The Acquisitions and Collections Coordinator has primary responsibility for coordinating and processing the library materials budgets that are managed by librarians, including subscribing, renewing and placing orders for print and electronic books, and media collections and supplies. This position also supports the collecting of COUNTER data and reports for all of the library’s electronic resources each month. The Acquisitions and Collections Specialist will liaise with key stakeholders from various departments across the library, and vendors that support material acquisitions, and database report collecting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong computer skills (including proficiency with Google Applications, Microsoft Office Products and the Internet), and the ability to easily learn new software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills using various communication methods (in-person, phone, email, and text).
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in various library units.
• Strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service to the student and faculty community.
• Commitment to diversity, social justice, and equity.
• Ability to meet deadlines and strong time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to a busy work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a library.
Experience using ExLibris’ Alma/Primo ILS; GOBI
Experience collecting and tabulating COUNTER data and reports
Ability to monitor fiscal affairs and provide information for budget inclusion.
Customer service experience.
Supervisory experience.

Required Documents-
Resume
Cover letter
List of references

Special Note

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer.