ADVERTISMENT FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT AND JUNIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT, GCUC
Senior Library Assistant
Duties
These include the responsibility for assisting in the running of a section in the University Library.
Qualification:
- Must be confirmed officers with not less than 4 years continuous and satisfactory service as Library Assistants and either
- Must hold a degree in the relevant subject area awarded by recognized University. Or
- Must possess the Diploma in Library/Archives Administration awarded by a recognized university with at least 4 years relevant working experience. In all cases, candidates must be computer literates.
Entry;
Either by (i)
Limited Competition
Vacancies shall be advertised internally and qualified serving Library Assistants may be considered for promotion. Selection will be by interview.
Open Competition
Vacancies shall be advertised. Selection will be by interview.
Junior Library Assistant- To be advertised
Duties
Acquisition and Orders:
Checking suggestion slips against various catalogues and adding bibliographical information, filing order slips, preparing desiderata lists.
Placing Order:
Following up outstanding orders. Establishing of Order Information Files. Verifying invoices and incoming material. Accessioning, Returning unwanted material.
Serials:
Entering all serial parts received. Sorting serials for direction to various parts of the library. Maintaining Visible Indexes.
Cataloguing and Classification:
Filling catalogue cards. Collating books.
Circulating and Assistant to Readers:
Setting up the desk. Registering borrowers and maintaining registration files: Issuing, reviewing and receiving books. Supervising Reserved Books collection, Recording Statistics. Answering elementary enquiries, explaining systems and rules. Stock- taking sections of the library. Reserving books.
Qualifications:
- Must possess the GCE ‘O’ level 5 credits/ School Certificates/ SSSCE 6 passes in 5 subjects including English and Mathematics. And
- Must have served satisfactorily as Junior Library Assistant Grade I for a minimum of 3 years in the University or a similar organization.
- Candidates must be computer literate.
Entry:
Either by (i)
Limited Competition
A Junior Library Assistant Grade I who attains the requisite qualification and experience may be promoted. Selection will be by interview.
How To Apply For The Job
An applicant is required to submit a complete application pack to the
Registrar,
Garden City University College
Kenyase,Kumasi, Ghana (Hardcopy)
or (Soft Copy).
The Application Pack Should Contain The Following
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of relevant educational and professional certificates
