Job offer: Library Assistant

OrganisationMinistry of Agriculture and FisheriesReferenceVAC-54838Contract TypeNot VacantIndustriesLibrary & Records ManagementLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$1,439,455 € $1,935,907 per annumDate Posted26/11/2024Expiry Date12/12/2024The Library Assistant is responsible for providing library and research services for the organization. The incumbent also maintains the Library, its collections and ensuring that information is accessible to the public upon request.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing estimates of expenditure for the Library; 
• Sorts and indexes periodicals received; 
• Accessions incoming material; 
• Maintains promotional stocks (I.e. brochures, banners and all branded material);
• Prepares Work Plans; 
• Analyzes staff requests to determine information needed; 
• Keeps abreast of current professional practices and developments in the field;
• Promotes and develops systems for appropriate classification, cataloguing and indexing;
• Maintains an updated computerized library database; 
• Undertakes on-going purging of library material; 
• Maintains a collaborative network with other libraries and Information Units;
• Develops a collection development plan to guide acquisition of data; 
• Maintains an up-to-date compilation of newspaper clippings; 
• Cuts, mounts and assigns subject headings to newspaper clippings; 
• Makes photocopies, binds and scans materials on behalf of clients; 
• Mounts internal and external exhibitions; 
• Sells maps and publications and records sales; 
• Produces rock cards; 
• Implements library policies and procedures; 
• Develops convenient, accessible library and information services; 
• Reviews resource matters to determine needed information; 
• Complies list of overdue material by borrowers; 
• Prepares reports related to library and information services; 
• Provides effective access to library collections and resources; 
• Performs original cataloguing and classification of print, audio-visual and electronic resources; 
• Develops and maintains special indexing systems and files for special collections;
• Maintains the organization of library materials; 
• Markets, Library , communication and Mines and Geology Division’s (MGD’s) services
• Provides information to stakeholders; 
• Maintains virtual library; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned by the Information/Public Education Supervisor/Deputy Commissioner from time to time. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Teamwork and co-operation skills; 
• Good interpersonal skills; 
• Good oral and written communication skills; 
• Customer and quality focus skills; 
• Compliance. 

Technical: 

• Good knowledge of library operations; 
• Good knowledge of management information systems and tools; 
• Good knowledge of Information and records administration/management/Universal Decimal Classification/ICIS; 
• Research and evaluation; 
• Managing the client interface. 

 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Certificate in Library Technical Education;
• Four (4) CXC or GCE “O” Levels Certificate Subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English;
• Two (2) years’ working experience in a Library would be an asset. 

 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

• Exposure to dust; 
• May be required to work beyond regular working hours.

 

 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.