Job Information
Boston College Acquisitions & Fiscal Assistant in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Boston Collegeâs Educational Resource Center (ERC) seeks an Acquisitions and Fiscal Assistant to join our collaborative and service-oriented team. The ERC, Boston Collegeâs K-12 curriculum library, supports the innovative work of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, the nationâs number one Catholic college of education. With a robust collection of childrenâs and young adult literature, K-12 curricula across the disciplines, extensive electronic resources for elementary and secondary classrooms, educational technology, and professional development resources for educators, the ERC supports both teacher practice and research in education.
The ERC Acquisitions and Fiscal Assistant works closely with the Head Librarian, Liaison Librarian, and other ERC staff to acquire new library materials and manages the libraryâs materials budget. This position is responsible for ordering and invoicing new acquisitions, troubleshooting payment issues, and resolving vendor questions in conjunction with staff in the Acquisitions Department. This position works with the Metadata Department to adjust bibliographic records as needed, and oversees the receiving of print periodicals in the ERC collection. This position collaborates with the ERC team to support stack maintenance, is responsible for all aspects of patron billing, and maintains and reconciles the office supplies budget.
Work Schedule
This position is 35 hours per week/full year. Hours are as follows:
Mon-Thurs: 12 pm â 8 pm
Fri: 9am â 5pm
Sat: off
Sun: off
Please share both a cover letter and resume when you apply,
Hiring Range: $22.69/hr. to $28.35/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.
Boston College Libraries operate in accordance with our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion values statement (library.bc.edu/edi), which is central to our mission. We expect applicants for this position to demonstrate a commitment to sustaining a respectful, accountable, and intentionally inclusive culture.
Requirements
Requirements: High school diploma
Preferred:
Bachelorâs degree
Experience working in an academic library or school library setting
Experience with budget management and billing
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .