Acquisitions Unit Supervisor

Job Number 29450894 Full Time 8AM – 5PM Salary $47,800 – $81,000 Position Information The Acquisitions Unit Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Acquisitions Unit. Supervises Library Assistants who are performing routine and / or largely operational duties as part of the overall operations of a library. Responsible for day-to-day operations. Provides technical guidance and resolves issues such as general communications and complaints, ordering, renewal, and processing materials, and bibliographic checking. Hours may vary based on business needs, finals week, summer, and intersession periods. Must be able to work flexible hours for staffing in backup situations including days, evenings, and weekends. The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is posted as a Library Supervisor 1 (job 29450894), a Library Supervisor 2 (job 29549688). Applicants are encouraged to review all positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in multiple pools or are unsure, please apply for all positions. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Experience Requirement Minimum of 6 years of related experience. Required 4 – 7 years of related experience. Required Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred Special Condition Requirement Must pass FBI/Department of Justice background check. Required Minimum Requirements General knowledge of library practices and procedures; problem solving skills. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to accurately apply a wide variety of policies and procedures. Ability to perform accurate, detailed work. Ability to foster a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous environment, maintain confidentiality, and employ tact and diplomacy. Ability to organize work, establish priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships. Ability to display initiative and remain flexible in a fast-paced and changing environment. Preferred Qualifications Effective supervisory skills. Ability to provide effective leadership and supervision to supervised staff and foster a motivating and engaged environment. Ability to proactively manage employee performance, establish goals for supervised staff and work continuously to promote achievement of the established goals. Ability to effectively delegate and hold supervised staff accountable for successful completion of assignments. Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities’ air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud. UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine’s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings. UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. – U.S. News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. – Business Insider 2019 Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR’s Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. – Center for World University Rankings UCR’s distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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