Librarian
Job Description
Job Description
- Issue
course materials and books to students
- Buy
/shelve college books and course materials
- Make
certificates
- Handle
student complaints
- Sitting
in for front office personnel
- Typing
work plans for Lecturers and administration staff.
- Record
keeping and library stock taking (library codes, book categorizing).
- Handling
library discrepancies for instance penalties upon late return of books,
lost materials etc
- Induction
program for new students
- Liaise
with lecturers on new requisitions and make a follow up with management on
the same.
- In
liaison with the cleaner, ensure the library environment is conducive for
learning
- Ensure
discipline within the library room and its immediate environs.
- Any
other duty deemed necessary by management.
Knowledge
- Library
policies, procedures, methods, ethics and professional standards.
- Organization
and structure of the l
Skills
- The
incumbent must demonstrate the following skills;
- Decision
making skills
- Team
building skills
- Organizational
skills
- Ability
to manage a library and its collection
- Effective
verbal, presentation, communication and presentation skills
- Time
management skills
Personal attributes
- Be
honest and trustworthy
- Be
respectful
- Posses’
cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Be
flexible
- Demonstrate
sound work ethics
Minimum qualifications
- Diploma
in library and information science
- K.C.S.E
mean grade C (plain)
Email CV to riona@kentrain.co.ke before 14th of November
2012.
