Job Details

Title: Serials and Processing Manager

Employee Classification: Library Production Manager

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Library

Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Depending on qualifications with a minimum of $39,600.00.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas.

The Collection Management Division has three departments: Collection Development, Collection Assessment, and Cataloging and Metadata Services. Serving both internal and external customers, the division provides selection, acquisition, evaluation, cataloging, processing, and collection maintenance services for the collections of the UNT Libraries.

The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 42,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation's most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.

With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT's proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave, and perks package. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The University Libraries at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Serials and Processing Manager (SPM) to supervise Collection Development student assistants, manage the serials and continuing resources workflows, and oversee materials processing.

The Collection Development Department is responsible for acquiring information resources to support teaching, research, and learning at UNT. The SPM hires and trains multiple student assistants and oversees the processing of library materials. The SPM also receives and performs record maintenance of serials and continuing resources. The SPM works directly with vendor representatives and other library staff to identify problems, resolve errors, and answer inquiries about library materials and serial holdings. The SPM also manages approval plans and their associated budgets. This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth in an area of increasingly desirable expertise in the library field.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
•Hire, train, and supervise student assistants. Generate weekly student work schedule. Manage student budget. Oversee serials receiving, book processing, incoming and outgoing deliveries, approval processing, and claiming duties performed by student assistants.
•Maintain library serials holdings in library catalog. Create and maintain bibliographic, order and check-in records for serials and continuing resources. Receive and claim continuing resources. Oversee creation and maintenance of Local Holding Records in OCLC. Address any changes or problems with serials or continuing resources.
•Manage approval plans. Monitor approval balances and communicate with vendor to resolve any issues. Create minimal bibliographic records for received approval materials.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and three years' of progressively responsible full-time library experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Expert knowledge of library principles and policies, and extensive knowledge of specialized area functions and workflows. Strong supervisory and leadership skills. Evidence in working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Verified ability to utilize multiple computer applications toward increased productivity in a rapidly changing environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Demonstrated critical thinking and independent decisionmaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
Experience with any of the following:
•Employee supervision
•Employee training
•Technical writing
•Workflow documentation
•Sierra or other Integrated Library Systems (ILS)
•Serials and continuing resources maintenance

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these preferred skills.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Verifies in III added volumes of previously cataloged classed serials and multivolume monographs and records the correct numbering for call number labels and records.
• Performs record maintenance for serial order, check in, bibliographic, and holdings records in the ILS and OCLC by verifying order and check in record fields have been correctly edited, transferring order records and other attachments to new records as needed, and troubleshooting problem records. Processes changes to periodical records, including frequency changes, new titles, title changes/mergers, cancellations, and e-conversions.
• Oversees music approval workflow. Creates minimal bibliographic records for music monographs, scores, parts, and audio recordings. Oversees receiving and transportation of these materials to Music library. Communicates with vendor regarding approval balances and invoices.
• Oversees standing order workflow. Checks in material on standing order as received and records receiving information. Conducts correspondence with vendors regarding outstanding orders, incorrect invoices and incorrect material received.
• Supervises student workers. Oversees student work and coordinates student workloads and assignments. Hires and coordinates training of student workers. Maintains student schedules.
• Participates in training opportunities provided by the department, Libraries, Human Resources, etc. to acquire or maintain skills as needed for the position. Attends any training required by supervisor. In addition, attends at least one training opportunity offered by HR or the Libraries per year.
• Serves on special projects, assignments, and investigations as directed. Serves on committee related to the university or library profession as elected or appointed.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permitand takes actions to preventdiscrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.