Minimum Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Must have three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Library Assistant III or in a comparable position;
• Diploma in Library studies or Information Science or equivalent qualifications from accredited examination body:
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Accessioning all new books;
• Classifying and cataloguing books;
• Preparing and filing catalogue cards for books;
• Compiling accessions list’ for books and dispatch to all technical officers;
• Conducting orientation and registering new patrons
• Filling of borrowing cards;
• Sending reminder notices for overdue publications;
• Updating the catalogue;
• Photocopying gazette notices with published standards and circulating to quality control officers;
• Ensuring that shelves are tidy, and publications are filed in their right places;
• Compiling overdue materials lists;
• Receiving newspapers and magazines and maintaining their records;
• Update fines’ records of user accounts;
• Manning the circulation area;
• Assisting in providing reference information services;
• Providing Library user education; and
• Library clearance of students and staff.