Library Assistant III Grade: 5 at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/03/06/2023
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF LIBRARY ASSISTANT III GRADE 5

• This is an entry position to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and
• conditions as may be determined by the University Management from time to time depending on age,
• citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenya Labour Laws.

Academic Qualifications

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Library and Information Science/Studies from a recognized institution.

Experience

• The candidate must have served for a minimum of one (1) year of continuous related work experience in a busy information handling institution with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be involved in carrying out the following duties.

•  Administration of Institutional Repository
•  Classification and cataloguing of information resources
•  Document digitization and conversation to various formats
•  Documentation of information and information resources
•  Handling registration of new library users
•  Inspection of returned books for condition and due date status
•  Maintenance of records of books borrowed and returned
•  Management of Library events
•  Participation in the maintenance of collection of books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, audiovisuals and other materials
•  Performance of routine tasks query refinement and responding to information inquiries.
•  Registration of new clients, maintenance and updating of their profiles
•  Sorting and shelving books according to their classification scheme in use
•  Acting to deal with descriptive or problem clients
•  Users’ assistance with internet access and their technical needs.
•  Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Skills:

The candidate must have experience and provide evidence in the following:

•  Computer proficiency
•  Customer service skills
•  Communication skills
•  Information literacy skills
•  First Aid skills
•  Interpersonal skills
•  Information research skills
•  Organizational skills
•  Problem solving skills
•  Teamwork skills

TERMS OF SERVICE

• Benefits for the above position include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependents, life Insurance, opportunities for further development and training and other regular allowances.