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Position Title

Serials Purchasing Assistant

Job Responsibilities

Truman State University is seeking applicants for the Serials Purchasing Assistant position in Pickler Memorial Library. The successful candidate will be responsible for ordering, receiving, check-in, claiming, and payment of library subscription materials.

• Receive subscription requests; verify and transfer records fromOCLCinto the integrated library system for order attachment.
• Create online order records, check in, claim, and pay invoices for newspaper, periodical, microform, electronic databases, other standing-order library materials, and e-books.
• Communicate with publishers regarding status of standing order titles. Monitor new publications in selected series.
• Maintain records for and verify payment information with the Universitys Business Office.
• Create spreadsheets of subscription information for use by other library departments.
• Assist with data entry of periodical holdings, cost, usage statistics, and information in management databases.
• Prepare library materials for commercial binding; Process incoming binding shipments, create and maintain binding patterns and records, and communicate with binder to resolve problems as needed.
• Schedule may include occasional evening or weekend shifts as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Truman offers an attractive benefits package including: paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; and retirement plan. Paid parental leave and tuition discount are available for eligible employees after one year. For more information, visithttps://hr.truman.edu/benefits/.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma orGEDequivalent.
• Aptitude for record keeping and multitasking.
• Ability to work systematically and accurately.
• Proficient with office productivity software including spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with library software.
• Some college course work.