Senior Cataloging & Acquisitions Associate

Nelib; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Portland Public Library in Portland, ME is seeking a Senior Cataloging & Acquisitions Associate for the Technical Services Department. The role focuses on acquisitions, copy cataloging, and catalog maintenance within the library’s ILS, reporting to the Technical Services Manager.

The successful candidate will combine technical skills with copy cataloging experience, basic accounting knowledge, and a love of data, collaborating with vendors and Dirigo Libraries Consortium to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Experience in acquisitions and copy cataloging.
• Strong metadata management and data quality focus.
• Familiarity with library standards (MARC, AACR2/2R, RDA) and catalog maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Handle acquisitions, copy cataloging, and catalog maintenance in the library's ILS.
• Collaborate with PPL staff, vendors, and Dirigo Libraries Consortium to ensure timely procurement and accurate metadata.
• Maintain data integrity and follow standards for catalog records.

Skills

Copy cataloging

Acquisitions

Metadata management

Library standards

Tools

ILS

Job description

Senior Cataloging & Acquisitions Associate

Portland Public Library is seeking a full-time Senior Cataloging & Acquisitions Associate in the Technical Services Department. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, this position is responsible for acquisitions, copy cataloging, and catalog maintenance within the library’s ILS. The successful candidate will combine technical skills with copy cataloging experience, basic accounting knowledge, curiosity, and a love of data. We are seeking applicants who are excited to put their data-management skills to work.

The position collaborates with PPL staff, vendors, and partner libraries in the Dirigo Libraries Consortium to support access to library collections. This position uses technology to ensuretimelyprocurement andaccuratemetadata and provides considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. It requires a high degree of responsibility plus a comprehensive knowledge of, and ability to synthesize, a variety of library standards and conventions.This is a full-time, non-exempt position scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.The starting pay range is $23.71-$27.77 per hour, commensurate with experience.Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave.