Library Assistant at Bukura Agricultural College

V/NO. 9/2020

 Salary Scale: Ksh.46,980- Ksh.63,090 p.m.          BAC ‘7’

 Terms of Service:     Permanent & Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment: –

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; –

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) mean grade C-or recognized equivalent qualification with at least a C- in either Mathematics, English or Kiswahili;
• Diploma in Library Studies or Information Science or their recognized equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution; and
• Certificate in Computer application skills.

 Duties and Responsibilities: –

• Receive stamp and record incoming information materials through accessioning for ownership and security purposes;
• Shelve information materials by class numbers for easy retrieval by the client;
• Operate Current Awareness Services (CAS) through display of new arrivals and circulation of periodicals to abreast the patrons;
• Charge and discharge library by library management system for dissemination of information to users;
• Paste due date labels for stamping due date during circulation process for a clear reminder to the patrons on the return date;
• Answer routine inquiries, and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians for customer satisfaction;
• Ensure compliance with due dates by checking due dates for equitable sharing of information resources by patrons;
• Prepare and paste book pockets by gluing them on information materials to hold slips;
• Issue reminders to patrons with overdue material through reminders for accountability, equitable sharing of resources and avoid hoarding of information materials; and
• Implement documentation by filling of library catalogue for easy retrieval of information resources.