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

Taasisi ya Teknolojia Dar es Salaam (DIT) is seeking to fill 2 positions for Library Assistant II.

Responsibilities or duties

• To perform library and clerical duties;
• To issue and receive books from readers;
• To handle registration of readers;
• To handle regular enquiries from readers;
• To assist readers in bibliographic searching;
• To assist in collection of library statistics;
• To assist in proper shelving of books and periodicals;
• To assist in carrying out cataloguing of books and periodicals;
• To assist in copying catalogues with CIP data;
• To help customers find materials online;
• To update customers’ profiles;
• To organise the repair of damaged books
• To inspect the condition of books before and after check out; and
• To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.

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

Holder of Certificate (NTA Level 5) in one of the following fields: Library Studies, Library and Information Science, Information Studies, Documentation and Information Management from a recognized institution.

• To perform library and clerical duties;
• To issue and receive books from readers;
• To handle registration of readers;
• To handle regular enquiries from readers;
• To assist readers in bibliographic searching;
• To assist in collection of library statistics;
• To assist in proper shelving of books and periodicals;
• To assist in carrying out cataloguing of books and periodicals;
• To assist in copying catalogues with CIP data;
• To help customers find materials online;
• To update customers’ profiles;
• To organise the repair of damaged books
• To inspect the condition of books before and after check out; and
• To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Bibliographic searching
• Cataloguing
• Customer service
• Clerical duties
• Data collection
• Online material search
• Book repair organization

• Certificate (NTA Level 5) in Library Studies, Library and Information Science, Information Studies, Documentation and Information Management from a recognized institution.