Librarian

Key Responsibilities

Charge and discharge information materials, process library penalty fees and update user records to facilitate utilization of library services and resources.
Provide reference information to the university community to facilitate information retrieval and access.
Provide library user education through library orientation and training sessions, to promote users information literacy.
Organize and maintain library stock to facilitate identification and retrieval of information resources
Training and monitoring work-study students, interns and attachment students
Participate in the weeding of library materials
Process and prepare reports of library overdue fines
Advice and update assistant to the deans on course material available
Receive, verify and physical processing of newly purchased books, journals and other library materials
Verify and claiming of unsupplied information resources to ensure that the university does not loose funds for unsupplied resources
Catalogue, classify and index information materials
Stock taking and reconciliation for the purpose of accurate inventory audit and valuation.
Biometric registration for new library users and Laptops registration to facilitate library access
Processing materials for binding to facilitate repairs
Identify, retrieve and link items on high demand from circulating / course text sections to reserve section
Identify, evaluate and examine audiovisual material to determine the quality of reproduction and the suitability of viewership
Assist with library clearances to students, staff and faculty
Issuing of users’ barcodes to library users to facilitate ID processing,

Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Sciences;
3 years relevant library experience, preferably in an academic setting;
Proficiency in computer applications;

Competencies & Skills

Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
Good customer care
Planning and organization skills
Problem solving skills
Team work
Time management

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by 5.00pm, February 20, 2022Head of Human Resources,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Web: https://www.usiu.ac.ke/

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jobs@usiu.ac.ke

www.usiu.ac.ke