Tangaza University College is moving towards becoming a full university. As befits an institution of higher learn- ing, we are committed to academic excellence and the personal transformation of our students, both lay and reli- gious. The following vacancy have arisen within the University College and requires to be filled:
POSITION TITLE: Library Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Library
REPORTS TO: Chief Librarian
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contract
Position Summary
The Library Assistant is
responsible for the provision of information services to support the teaching,
learning and research activities of staff and students within the University.
Responsibilities (Detailed
JD will be given on appointment)
- Perform original and copy cataloguing of all
formats of library materials e. entering bibliographic information of the
information materials into the library database to facilitate their
identification, access, and use.
- Is responsible for classification of reading
materials & assigning information materials their various subjects or
descriptors; assigning classification
- Assists in the maintenance of the library’s
catalogue, including creation and editing of bibliographic records
- Maintains professional cataloguing standards,
including monitoring and staying current with OCLC, MARC, RDA, LCSH,
- Assists with answering basic cataloguing
- Assists as needed with physically processing
materials
- Perform other collection maintenance activities
including Inventory, Weeding and minor repair of damaged documents
- Assist with collection development and circulation
desk activities, as
- Conducts library
- Conducts e-resources training and answers queries
when
- Assist in providing information dissemination to
all students and
- Must be familiar with the operations of a print
journals library: accessioning, listing new titles and articles, display,
shelving, and sorting out journals for
- Shelving library items
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be a holder of a Degree in Library
Information Studies,
- Must be conversant with LC Classification system
and Koha Library
- Must be computer literate and proficient in
Microsoft Office Tools
Knowledge Skills &
Abilities
- Ability to organize and prioritize own work
activities within established guidelines with minimal
- Ability to have a professional and service
oriented relationships with College staff, students, alumni, users from
other Higher Education Institutions and registered members of the
- Must possess excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with people of diverse cultures
and different
How to Apply
Applicants should
enclose a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, copies of relevant
certification certificate of good conduct and three (3) reference letters from
recognized persons/institutions by 13 November 2020, indicating your
daytime contacts to:
The Human Resources
Manager, Tangaza University College
P.O. Box 15055-00509
Nairobi.
E-mail to vacancies@tangaza.ac.ke
Tangaza University
College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or disability.
NB: ONLY SHORTLISTED
CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND GIVEN A COPY OF THE DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION.
PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION APPLIED AS SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.
