Library, Assistant, Acquisitions & Interlibrary Loan

$65,426 - $65,426/Yr

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College - Asheville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Asheville, NC

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Library Assistant for Acquisitions and Interlibrary Loan is responsible for ordering library materials, verifying their receipt, and preparing invoices for payment. This role also involves fulfilling interlibrary loan requests and assisting at the circulation desk, ensuring efficient library operations and support for students and faculty.

Responsibilities

• Order library materials, books, and periodicals.
• Verify receipt of materials and prepare invoices for Director's approval.
• Process interlibrary loan requests from patrons and other libraries.
• Manage daily periodicals subscriptions and submit claims for missing or damaged serials.
• Obtain web links for online serials subscriptions and work with the systems librarian to incorporate them into library webpages.
• Reconcile daily receipts with library systems report and create daily total collections report for the Business Office.
• Apply appropriate budget codes to invoices and submit them for approval.
• Inventory office and book covering supplies and manage staff requests for supplies.
• Organize and store backup information related to library materials ordering and financial records.
• Work at the circulation desk, including performing opening and closing duties as needed.
• Reconcile invoices periodically and research discrepancies with the business office and vendors.
• Assess interlibrary loan items and follow up on overdue and lost/damaged items.
• Coordinate annual and biannual serials discards.
• Contribute to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.
• Support workforce diversity in all its aspects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least one year of full-time or equivalent work experience in a library setting or customer service experience in a retail setting.
• Basic computer experience including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email.

Nice-to-haves

• Higher education library work experience.
• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

Benefits

• Medical and Pharmacy Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Death Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Policies
• Professional Liability
• Vacation Leave up to 26 days per year
• Sick Leave of 12 days per year
• Holiday Leave
• All required protected leaves plus: Civil, Bereavement, Parental, Community Service, Maternity/Paternity, Shared, Educational, Military
• Tax-sheltered Supplemental Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• State Employees Credit Union membership
• Employee Assistance Network
• Annual Flex Benefit
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Longevity Pay
• Educational Attainment
• Personal observance leave (2 days)