Women's University in Africa

Library Assistant

Library, Records Management Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description


Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Library Assistant at the Women’s University in Africa Kadoma campus:

REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY LIBRARIAN

Duties and Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DESCRIPTION/KEY TASKS

Working with appropriate administrators to set goals and implement actions to achieve them, administer and facilitate programmes and services in the campus library;
Overseeing the physical facilities of the Library;
Manning the Issue Desk and circulating print and electronic information resources equitably to all users;
Shelving all library materials to enable the fast and easy retrieval of materials by users;
Compiling quarterly and annual reports and statistics on library and information service provision;
Safeguarding library resources through supervision of users in the library system;
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; and
Any other duties assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications

Higher National Diploma in Library and Information Science.
Experience

Ability to work with computers to access and retrieve electronic information is an advantage; and
Flexibility to work extended hours and over weekends.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit 6 sets of applications with detailed CV, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications by Friday 22 October 2021to:

The Acting Deputy Registrar (Human Resources & Administration)

Women’s University in Africa

P.O Box GD 32 Greendale

Harare

Or

Hand deliver at

Women’s University in Africa

Number 549 Arcturus Road, Manresa Park

Harare