Collections Logistics Manager

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries seeks a Collections Logistics Manager to lead and coordinate the Libraries’ physical collections-related operations and logistics. The role oversees planning and implementation of workflows supporting the movement, storage, preservation, access, and lifecycle management of physical materials. 

Essential Functions

• Manage, train, and schedule staff and student assistants assigned to physical collection management and project work; assign tasks and evaluate performance.
• Develop, implement, and oversee short- and long-term planning of space-allocation strategies to ensure efficient use of library shelving and off-site storage in consultation with the Associate Dean and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate movement of physical materials including transfers between locations and organizations, large-scale shelf shifts, and deaccessions.
• Oversee inventory programs and quality control for shelving of materials.
• Support the Metadata Department in ensuring that item-level holdings, barcodes, locations, and status are accurate in the Library Services Platform.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Depository Library Program, retention agreements (e.g. Five Colleges and EAST), and related collection maintenance requirements.
• Manage storage space and workflows for media and print archival formats.
• Oversee physical processing on new materials.
• Serve on the library disaster response team including participation in risk assessment,
  preparedness planning, emergency response, and recovery for physical collections.
• Coordinate material preservation and triage of damaged materials.
• Serve on the library disaster response team including participation in risk assessment, preparedness planning, emergency response, and recovery for physical collections.
• Oversee storage and retrieval of UMass materials in off-site storage and collaborate with the Five College Consortium on shared policies and operational processes associated with the Five College Library Repository and its collection.
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships for physical collection-related services including direction of work and contractor performance monitoring.
• Oversee preparation of materials for external material processing or digitization.
• Produce operational reports and maintain project and workflow documentation.
• Transport and deliver library materials between library locations, storage facilities, and other sites as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three or more years of experience with employee supervision
• Three or more years of experience with managing operations and/or inventory of physical materials
• Familiarity with integrated library systems or library services platforms
• Ability to work with and manage large data sets
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively within teams and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Ability to position, lift, or move bulky equipment or materials weighing 30 to 60 pounds.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license to perform duties requiring travel between library locations, storage facilities, and partner sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or training in project management.
• Experience with FOLIO.
• Experience with government documents or Federal Depository Library Program.
• Experience working with non-print library media.
• Knowledge of library preservation and disaster response techniques.

For additional details and to apply, please see: https:// careers.umass.edu/jobs/collections-logistics- manager-amherst-massachusetts-united-states