Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Library Assistant at the Women’s University in Africa Harare campus:
LIBRARY ASSISTANT
REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY LIBRARIAN
RESPONSIBILITIES/ JOB DESCRIPTION/KEY TASKS
- Overseeing the physical facilities of the Library;
- Shelving all library materials to enable fast and easy retrieval of materials by users;
- Safeguarding library resources through supervision of users in the library system;
- Manning the Issue Desk and circulating print and electronic information resources equitably to all users;
- Assisting users to locate print and electronic materials required in a digital library environment;
- Identifying materials required by users that are not in the library and informing the responsible officer to acquire them through inter-library loan system;
- Identifying print materials that are torn and mutilated for repairs and binding;
- Conducting library orientation and information literacy training programs;
- Indicating missing items on the manual and online catalogues;
- Working with appropriate administrators to set goals and implement actions to achieve them,
- Compiling quarterly and annual reports and statistics on library and information service provision;
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
Qualifications
- National Diploma/ higher in Library and Information Science.
Experience
- At least one (1) year experience in a similar position
- Ability to work with computers to access and retrieve electronic information
- Flexibility to work extended hours and over weekends.