EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Date:  Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:39:41 -0500
From:  Jason Buydos (Cincinnati Public Library) 
<Jason.Buydos_at_cincinnatilibrary.org>
Subject:  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY


THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON COUNTY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Open Position: Acquisitions Manager
Date: February 26, 2008
Department: Acquisitions Department

DUTIES:
· Participates in the personnel process of department staff including, 
but not
limited to, hiring, supervision, discipline and evaluation of staff 
performance
and identification of staff training needs.
· Establishes work priorities, monitors work production, and takes steps to
adjust work effort to meet requirements.
· Responsible for the purchase, verification, claiming and vouchering of 
all
materials for the public service collection. Responsible for the 
check-in of
all Main Library periodicals.
· Makes recommendations for service improvement to administration.
· Coordinates development of content for department's on-line resources.
· Responsible for achieving the best possible use of the acquisitions 
and serial
modules in the computerized system and maintaining the databases related to
these modules.
· Keeps informed of developments in the library field by reading 
professional
journals and attending workshops and conferences.
· Prepares narrative and statistical reports as necessary.
· Represents Library at meetings, conferences and seminars.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Minimum of three years of increasingly responsible professional 
experience.
· Knowledge of standard business practices preferred.
· Supervisory experience preferred
· Knowledge of business practices in book and periodical publishing, the
production of audiovisual materials, and book and media jobbing.
· Knowledge of the acquisition specialty.
· Experience with Sirsi's Unicorn OASIS Acquisitions and Serials preferred
· Knowledge of the Library's policies and procedures is a plus.
· Independent judgment in order to set priorities and work independently.
· Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with the public and staff.
· Effective verbal and written communication skills.


EDUCATION: MLS degree from an ALA accredited Library School

HOURS: 40 hours per week

SALARY: Grade 11: $52,270.40 - $75,192.00 per annum

DEADLINE: March 4, 2008

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