Vacancy title:
Library Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education]

Jobs at:
Umma University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 12 2025

Duty Station:
kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science;
• Diploma in Library and Information Science with 6 years’ experience;
• Experience with integrated library systems (ILS) or library management systems (LMS);
• Experience with statistical or information management software may also be advantageous
• Familiarity with the LC Classification Scheme;
• Library Experience: MUST have at least 3 years’ experience working in a University library;
• Must be a member of a relevant Professional Body
• Must be computer literate.
• Proficiency in cataloging standards (e.g., MARC), metadata schemas and library protocols (e.g., Z39.50);

Job Responsibilities

• Assist students, Faculty, staff and administrators in accessing reliable, accurate information through a variety of avenues
• Assist users on the use of catalogues and retrieval of information from the library collection
• Deal with problem or disruptive patrons, or refer them to the Administration
• Ensure implementation of library policies
• Ensuring book shelves are tidy;
• Generate reports on a monthly basis;
• Issuing library information materials to and receiving returned library information materials from the library patrons;
• Maintain library equipment in proper working order;
• Maintain records of new and used items received, issued, stored and returned, and file according to library system;
• Open and close library following normal business hours;
• Participate in Community Service;
• Process new materials for circulation (Prepare new accessions, classify, catalog, book covering, barcodes, RFID tags, labeling, etc.)
• Provide information literacy instruction designed to support self-directed, self-sufficient learning in a variety of settings and in a variety of instructional modalities;
• Secure library equipment;
• Set up new accounts for patrons;
• Sort publications, books and other literary items and return them to their proper shelves and storage areas;
• To perform any other assignment by your Supervisor from time to time.
• Undertake minor book repairs
• Weed or deselect outdated or damaged materials
• Work on shift whenever need arises
• Ensuring library seats are well arranged in their proper reading desks/tables;

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Umma University on jobs.umma.ac.ke to apply

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