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Job Description

The University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library seeks a forward thinking and collaborative Subscription and Purchasing Coordinator to join Auraria Library’s dynamic Resource Management team. The Subscription and Purchasing Coordinator’s primary role will be to oversee the acquisitions lifecycle of all firm orders, databases, and packages. This position supervises and directs the work of two full-time Library Technicians. The successful candidate will be able identify and solve problems related to acquisitions and associated workflows that affect the Library’s operations.

• Oversees Auraria Library’s acquisitions of firm orders, packages, and databases. 

• Identifies and solves problems related to acquisitions and associated workflows that affect the operations of the unit. Develops, revises, implements, and documents procedures and performs regular, proactive, quality control. 

• Supervises and trains two library technicians, with an emphasis on supporting individual and collective success by developing highly-qualified staff. Completes performance plans and evaluations for these positions. 

• Oversees licenses including reviewing processes, recommending improvements, and implementing changes, consulting the Acquisitions Librarian if/when necessary.  

Compensation: Low $50,000's commensurate with skills and experience. 

Benefits: For a benefits overview, visit https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits. 

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled. For full consideration, apply by August 25, 2016.

Start Date: As soon after screening as possible. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, library science, accounting, finance, or related field
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Four years of experience working with purchasing and/or acquisitions (e.g. experience negotiating, working with outside vendors, budgeting).

       * Substitution: Master’s of library and information science degree may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

 Application Instructions and View the Full Job Posting: To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=06026. 

The Community

The University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library is located on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Library serves 45,000 students from three institutions of higher education on the Auraria Campus – University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver. The Library welcomes over 900,000 visitors each year. The Auraria Library is undergoing an exciting $25 million renovation to share a truly 21st century research, learning, and collaboration space with our constituents.

HR Info

aurarialibrary.hr@ucdenver.edu 

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=06026.