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Job Description

The School of Law welcomes applications for Serials & Acquisitions Assistant - Library Technician II. This role receives and processes all serials (hardbound, advance sheets, pocket parts, microforms, periodicals and looseleafs) and government documents; completes initial processing of invoices; receives all newly ordered materials; and initiates vendor claims for unreceived materials. Specific duties include: check-in and labeling of all serials and government documents; ensuring bibliographic, check-in, order, and item records are accurate; processing materials for the bindery; supervising student workers; opening, sorting and delivering mail. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Check in all serials by analyzing bibliographic records in LAWPAC and selecting between similar entries. Decide when and how to edit, create or delete checkin records. 
• Create item records for individual volumes with correct circulation and location information and label. When unreceived issues of serials are encountered, claim the issue. Keep statistics daily and report them monthly.
• Receive all newly ordered titles and verify the exact title, choose exact bibliographic record, and edit the order record with correct codes indicating date of receipt, price, and any special handling instructions. Route materials to correct cataloger. Create brief bibliographic records as necessary, and determine if materials should be sent to the bindery.
• Process and prepare invoices for payment and verify that items on invoices have been received.
• Perform claims processes at least weekly or as needed. Verify accuracy of the “late” status by researching if the item or issue should have been received. If necessary, claim item from the appropriate vendor using each specific vendor’s procedure. 
• Process materials for binding: collect and collate issues; annotate Millennium record; create automated bindery records in separate bindery database; pack issues for shipment. Receive shipment monthly: unpack; process on Millennium, including itemizing; supervise endprocessing.
• Oversee the library’s periodical and superseded collections to ensure that journals are shelved neatly and accurately and current periodical issues are sent to the bindery as necessary. Ensure superseded volumes are itemized and ordered properly in Millennium and are shelved accurately in the Storage room. Maintain superseded tribal codes. 
• Oversee endprocessing and shelving of all items that are checked in, except looseleafs. Students may perform this work. 
• Receive government documents: unpack boxes and match items to shipping list; search Millennium and select exact bibliographic record; follow instructions in the record carefully; check in, itemize, and label the piece; and identify new documents not found in Millennium and give them to the documents librarian.
• Process the library mail daily as delivered. Keep the area neat and clean.
• Special projects as assigned which might include editing bibliographic records for electronic resources; printing Colorado bills; special inventory projects; assisting with authority control; posting invoices on Millennium; acquisitions assistance; etc.

Additional Info & Requirements

What You Will Need:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability in accepting and prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on projects and assignments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

What We Would Like You to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree.  
• Experience working in the technical services department of a library, especially with serials and/or government documents.
• Familiarity with or experience using legal materials and/or government documents.
• Experience using Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) library software.

The Community

We are an engaged, diverse, and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who help one another succeed. Our selective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are designed to prepare students for success in today’s changing legal environment.

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

HR Info

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

Salary Range Starts at $34,644.

To apply, please submit the following materials: 

1. A current resume. Must include date ranges and whether full time or part time work.
2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. 
3. DD-214 for veteran applicants. 
• Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran’s preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu or send via fax at 303-492-4693 and reference the job to which you are applying. 
4. If using the educational substitution for experience: proof of degree or transcripts. 

You will not be asked to upload references at this time. 
Please apply by March 3, 2019 for consideration. 
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. 
Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants