Boston Media House Part Time Library Assistant Job 2024

Minimum Qualifications: National Certificate in LIS + post qualification experience or National Diploma in LIS from a recognised institution.
Duties & Responsibilities
Please note that the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The library assistant will be expected to perform any other duties assigned by the Librarian or any other person authorised to do so.
• Assisting patrons locate and retrieve library materials and in general use of all library services and facilities
• Shelving library materials and shelf-reading
• Assist with basic computer/internet troubleshooting
• Check the working order of library equipment and report malfunctioning equipment to the responsible person
• Responds to requests by customers, telephonically, via email or face-to-face
• Directs enquiries relating to the library that he/she is incapable of handling to the Head Librarian
• Compile stats on FAQs from library patrons
• Assist students on referencing techniques in line with the BMH adopted style
• Assist and equip users with skills on how to retrieve reliable and valid academic information sources
• Assist users on how to evaluate and ‘sieve’ valid and reliable information from the Internet.
Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge of the LC Classification scheme
• Good public relations skills
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Excellent knowledge of the Harvard referencing system
• Excellent communication skills
• Having a keen analytical mind and a very good listener
• Paying fanatical attention to detail. Working with library records and users requires a high degree of meticulousness
• Excellent record keeping
Send Max 3 page CV. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.