The Bucks County Free Library is looking for a part-time Collection Management Associate. The Collection Management Associate helps to select print and audiovisual material for all seven county branches and provides collection management support to staff and users throughout the system. We’re looking for a self-directed person who is organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines, and pivot to complete new assignments on short notice when necessary. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel is required, and experience with Baker & Taylor’s TitleSource 360 is preferred.
The ideal candidate is familiar with established and emerging authors for adults, popular new movies and television series, and publishers and publishing trends. We are looking for someone who is also passionate about promoting library collections via blog posts and community outreach visits. We are looking for a creative person who can help to identify innovative additions to our nontraditional collections for adults, which currently include circulating tools, Book Clubs in a Bag, and memory care kits.
This is a non-exempt bargaining unit position.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Two years related experience
- Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among many library sites
- Must provide or obtain at own expense the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, the PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI fingerprint background
SCHEDULE: 20 hours per week. Generally, Monday-Friday 9am-1pm.
COMPENSATION: $24.12 per hour probationary rate; $24.87 per hour regular rate
