{"id":105966,"date":"2026-08-05T06:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/senior-library-assistant-i-grade-8\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T06:54:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:54:04","slug":"senior-library-assistant-i-grade-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/kirinyaga\/senior-library-assistant-i-grade-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Library Assistant I Grade 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Senior Library Assistant I Grade 8\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nOrdering for new books, journals and any other periodicals\/publications and materials needed in the library\\nIndexing and abstracting journal articles\\nMaintaining and updating University database\\nEditing & compiling quarterly reports for the library section\\nStock-taking the library collection\\nCharging and discharging library information resources to users\\nProviding reference and referral services to library patrons\\nDistributing publishers\u2019 cataloguers to faculty deans and heads of departments\\nProcessing of inter-library loan requests\\nCataloguing and classification of newly acquired information resources\\nVerifying bibliographic details of library materials\\nMaintaining user profiles\\nSelective Dissemination of Information SDI\\nTeaching library skills and user education; and\\nOffering ICT services to various categories of users\\nPerform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor\\nQualifications & Skills\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in library studies, Library Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution\\nCumulative service period of three 3 years\u2019 relevant work experience at the grade of Library Assistant II or in a comparable position\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-03\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Kirinyaga University\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Kirinyaga\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-20T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Kirinyaga University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kirinyaga<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-20<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Ordering for new books, journals and any other periodicals\/publications and materials needed in the library<br \/>Indexing and abstracting journal articles<br \/>Maintaining and updating University database<br \/>Editing &#038; compiling quarterly reports for the library section<br \/>Stock-taking the library collection<br \/>Charging and discharging library information resources to users<br \/>Providing reference and referral services to library patrons<br \/>Distributing publishers\u2019 cataloguers to faculty deans and heads of departments<br \/>Processing of inter-library loan requests<br \/>Cataloguing and classification of newly acquired information resources<br \/>Verifying bibliographic details of library materials<br \/>Maintaining user profiles<br \/>Selective Dissemination of Information SDI<br \/>Teaching library skills and user education; and<br \/>Offering ICT services to various categories of users<br \/>Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor<br \/>Qualifications &#038; Skills<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in library studies, Library Science, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution<br \/>Cumulative service period of three 3 years\u2019 relevant work experience at the grade of Library Assistant II or in a comparable position<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Kirinyaga University on recruitment.kyu.ac.ke to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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