The Kenya Institute of Management is
the hub of management and leadership excellence providing the highest quality
professional and institutional development programs for greater growth and
expanded opportunities.
Our mission is to steer and champion
excellence, integrity and competitiveness in individuals and organizations
throughout Africa and beyond.
The Institute hereby seeks to recruit
results-oriented and self-driven experienced professionals to join our team as:
Library Assistant – Utawala & Nanyuki
Purpose of the Job: Reporting to the Branch Officer, the successful candidate
will assist users at the branch library to access, retrieve and use information
resources that meet their needs.
The successful candidate will also
perform technical services which involve processing of information materials
and organizing them in a systematic manner for ease of retrieval.
S/he will also be responsible for
security of all library information and materials at all times.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be
required to: –
1.
Provide reference and circulation
services for both print and e-resource library materials.
2.
Classify and catalogue newly acquired
information materials and organize library materials for ease of access.
3.
Regularly update library holding
database.
4.
Conduct orientation and user
education services to new users and literature studies for all users.
5.
Carry out stock taking exercise
quarterly and impromptu checks to always maintain accurate inventory and
statistics of all library items.
6.
Implement security policy on all
information materials.
7.
Lend and collect books, periodicals
and other materials at circulation desks.
8.
Inspect all returned books for
condition and due-date status and compute any applicable fines.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
·
A Diploma in Library and Information
studies; a Degree will be an added advantage
·
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a
busy library
·
Proficient in ICT use
Personal Attributes:
·
Good customer care skills and
pleasant personality.
·
Ability to work independently and
with minimum supervision.
·
Ability to meet set deadlines.
·
Attention to detail.
·
Maintain high standards of
professionalism.
CLICK HERE to apply online for the Library
Assistant by 6th February 2017