Assistant Librarian
Provide Library administrative, clerical and
technical support, including information and reference service, reader’s
advisory, cataloguing, circulation services, security of library resources and
patrons and facilitate access to library for authorized users only
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Librarian in managing
resources such as books, journals, website information and users enquires
- Circulation of Library resources
to authorized library users as well as maintaining circulation files,
records and statistics.
- Delivering information and
learning skills courses for students and staff.
- Ensure only authorized items
leave the library (checking to ensure that overdue items/books do not go
out of the library
- Ensure unauthorized items such as
big bags, food stuffs are not brought into the library
- Ensure the library surrounding
(environment) is conducive for learning i.e. free from noise, loud music
- Inform the Head of Library
Services in cases of emergency, irregularities such as equipment or
property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual
occurrences
- Assist in enforcement of library
regulations
- Assist in the movement of library
books and other library resources across floors or as directed by the Head
of Library Services
- Inspect and adjust security
systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use and to detect
evidence of tampering.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Library and
Information Science or; Diploma in Library and Information Science with 2
years’ relevant experience
- Knowledge of Library operations.
- Basic knowledge in security
matters in Library
- ICT skills
- People skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above
requirements should submit an application letter indicating current and desired
salary, a detailed CV including three referees, academic and professional
certificates, and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID
and iTax certificate via email to hrjobs@kcau.ac.ke by 20th March 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The subject of your email should read: ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Head of Human Resources,
KCA University,
P.0. Box 56808-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
Website: www.kcau.ac.ke
