Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Senior Library Assistant at Kabarak University. Responsible for supporting library operations, assisting students and staff with information resources, organising materials, and maintaining library records. Requires a relevant library or information science qualification and strong organisational skills. The role is based in Nakuru with duties performed on site

Responsibilities or duties

Manage and maintain archives and records management services within the Library and University

Identify, collect, preserve and archive historical information, photographs, videos and other institutional records

Conduct records surveys and appraisal exercises to support effective records management and retention

Acquire and prepare archival materials for conversion into appropriate formats, including digitization and restoration

Process, preserve and upload local digital content such as past examination papers, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations and research articles.

Provide access to non-current information and archival resources to library users, participate in night and Saturday shifts, and perform any other duties assigned by the University Librarian

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Library and Information Science or a related field from a recognized institution

Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of library management systems and digital information resources

Experience needed

At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in a large or academic library

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Membership with the Kenya Library Association (KLA) or any other relevant professional body

Knowledge of digitization, digital archiving and management of electronic records.

Demonstrated knowledge of archives, records appraisal, preservation and retention procedures

• Manage and maintain archives and records management services within the Library and University
• Identify, collect, preserve and archive historical information, photographs, videos and other institutional records
• Conduct records surveys and appraisal exercises to support effective records management and retention
• Acquire and prepare archival materials for conversion into appropriate formats, including digitization and restoration
• Process, preserve and upload local digital content such as past examination papers, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations and research articles.
• Provide access to non-current information and archival resources to library users, participate in night and Saturday shifts, and perform any other duties assigned by the University Librarian

• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in library management systems
• Proficiency in digital information resources
• Digitization knowledge
• Digital archiving knowledge
• Management of electronic records knowledge
• Knowledge of archives, records appraisal, preservation and retention procedures
• Strong organizational skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Library Studies, Library and Information Science or a related field from a recognized institution
• Must be computer literate and proficient in the use of library management systems and digital information resources
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in a large or academic library
• Membership with the Kenya Library Association (KLA) or any other relevant professional body
• Knowledge of digitization, digital archiving and management of electronic records.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archives, records appraisal, preservation and retention procedures