Library Assistant III Grade: 5
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.
How to Apply
Interested applicants
should send four (4) copies of their application for the above positions.
Applications and recommendations letters from referees should be addressed to,
The
Vice Chancellor
Pwani University
P. O Box 195-80108,
Kilifi
Application should include
an up to date CV, providing details of age, marital status, academic and
professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, email
address, telephone, names and contacts of three referees who are knowledgeable
about the competence of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates and
testimonials.
Pwani University
is an equal opportunity employer, Female candidates and persons living with
disability are encouraged to apply and should attach their National Council for
persons with disabilities (NCPWD) Certificate.
Candidates with
foreign qualifications Must submit a Certificate of Recognition from the
Commission of University Education.
The deadline for
submitting application is Wednesday
21st June, 2023 Applications received later than this date
will not be considered.
Please Note
that: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
