Resource Acquisitions Specialist

Department: University Libraries

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: $17.73 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, evenings and weekends as required.;work is performed on-site and inperson.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

When faculty, students, researchers, and staff need access to information resources that support learning, teaching, research,and innovation, our Resource Acquisitions Specialist will ensure those materials are identified, acquired, licensed, and made available efficiently and cost-effectively. By coordinating acquisitions activities, managing vendor partnerships, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and budgets, this role helps provide a robust and accessible library collection that meets the evolving needs of the university community.
If you are a problem solver who is highly organized, detail oriented, adept at managing multiple priorities, and skilled at improving processes and coordinating resources that contribute toour departmental success then you are the person we are looking for, .

This is an in-person position.

Performs a variety of professional and administrative duties that facilitate the operations of a function(s), program(s), and/or department(s).

Supports the programs and services provided by the department(s) by performing varied or related processes which may include creating and maintaining databases and websites, monitoring, facilitating,and enforcing compliance with established criteria, guidelines and standards, etc. May coordinate, attend, prepare materials forand/or take minutes at meetings and special events. May prepare orassist in the preparation of budgets, grant applications,proposals, status reports and/or financial statements. May identify and pursue ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative procedures used by students, faculty, visitors andstaff.

May order and maintain sufficient inventory of office supplies and equipment. May be assigned to lead, assist, coordinate or support special projects as needed.

• Enter or modify data in databases and applications
• Search databases and the internet for bibliographic data or otherdata in support of library systems (ex.
  Catalog) or applications
• Interpret and apply policies, best practices and procedures
• Attend department and unit meetings, training sessions and specialevents
• Maintain data on unit activities and prepare routine reports
• Identify and report on recommendations for continuous improvement of the unit’s efficiency and
  effectiveness
• Monitor unit supplies
• Order office supplies as necessary
• Participate in unit and departmental projects
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in general office, clerical,administrative support or related field

None

• Demonstrates experience working in databases, including accurate data entry and searching
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to maintain high level ofquality
• Ability to enter metadata using established standards and best practices
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills in English; strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new skills, technology, and computer applications quickly
• Ability to adapt to new practice and theory
• Demonstrates experience working well independently and in teamswith varied user communities
• Ability to operate office equipment (including, but not limited to,computers, photocopiers, and scanners)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills
• Effective web and scholarly database searching
• Ability to interpret bibliographic data correctly
• Ability to work in a high production environment

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate acomputer and other office equipment including but not limited tophone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.