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Job Description

An employee in this position acts as primary assistant to the technical services manager; may regularly act as Team Lead in absence of department manager. Responsible for overseeing the general workflow of the department’s acquisitions and processing duties and tracking outstanding orders. Employee maintains accurate financial records, copies and edits catalog records for the Integrated Library System (ILS) and supervises adult and juvenile paperback standing orders as well as direct orders and cancellations. Tracks grant funds for the collection development division. 

• Copies bibliographic records (various formats) from OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) applies locally established edits, assigns Dewey Decimal classification number, and downloads into the library’s ILS (Integrated Library System). 
• Manages orders on assigned vendor websites and downloads the orders into the ILS. Creates manual orders, merges duplicate bibliographic records, and creates brief on-order bibliographic records in the ILS when appropriate. Resolves errors that occur when the order is downloaded. Communicates with vendors regarding direct orders and standing orders. 
• Unpacks and checks shipments against the packing slips. Receives materials electronically as shipments are delivered. Creates invoices for payment of materials received. 
• Physically processes the materials for use by staff and the public (labeling, taping, stamping, applying security devices, etc.). 
• In the absence of the Technical Services Manager, oversees and coordinates the department’s daily workflow; ensuring materials are received, invoiced, paid, processed, and distributed in a timely manner. 
 

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic. To see more information about the benefits offered to employees look here    

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Additional Info & Requirements

Selected applicant must have access to transportation and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record at the time of hire. Within 60 days of hire, must obtain and show proof of a valid NC Driver’s License and must maintain an acceptable driving record while employed; background check with local law enforcement agency required; and must submit to a drug-screening test and receive a negative result for the use of drugs specified in the county policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

The Community

Cumberland County, located in the heart of North Carolina, offers a mixture of cultural diversity and southern hospitality. In addition to a dynamic award-winning library system, Winner of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, our area has a beautiful climate, cultural activities, dining and shopping, recreation, golf, and nightlife.

Links

External Job Ad
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync/jobs/4295129/librarian-i-cataloger-pos-117000186

Website
https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/library-group/library

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync

HR Info

Cumberland County Human Resources Department, Ebonee Moore-Brantley (910) 323-6100