Assistant Librarian job at Bishop Nicodemus Hhando College of Health Sciences (BNHCHS)

Bishop Nicodemus Hhando College of Health Sciences

Responsibilities or duties

i. Managing the counter operations for checking books and learning materials in and out to students and staff.

ii. Registering new students and staff into the library system and managing membership records.

iii. Guiding students on how to locate physical textbooks, reference materials, and basic electronic health database terminals.

iv. Assisting in sorting, accessioning, labeling, and shelving incoming textbooks according to standard classification schemes.

v. Maintaining orderly stacks, shelf-reading, and ensuring books are returned to their designated places promptly.

vi. Performing minor repairs on heavily used textbooks, journals, and other learning materials.

vii. Receiving, stamping, and organizing journals, bulletins and newsletters.

viii. Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly statistics on library attendance, book circulation rates, and resource utilization.

ix. Assisting college administration with inventory checks, stock-taking exercises, and executing other routine tasks assigned by the college principal.

x. To perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements 

Holder of Technician certificate (NTA Level 5) in Library Services or above level (NTA Level 6) in Library Services or equivalent qualifications from institution recognized by the government.

Experience needed

A membership in Tanzania Library and Information Association (TLIA) will be an added advantage.

Attractive remuneration according to BNHCHS salary scale.

• Managing the counter operations for checking books and learning materials in and out to students and staff.
• Registering new students and staff into the library system and managing membership records.
• Guiding students on how to locate physical textbooks, reference materials, and basic electronic health database terminals.
• Assisting in sorting, accessioning, labeling, and shelving incoming textbooks according to standard classification schemes.
• Maintaining orderly stacks, shelf-reading, and ensuring books are returned to their designated places promptly.
• Performing minor repairs on heavily used textbooks, journals, and other learning materials.
• Receiving, stamping, and organizing journals, bulletins and newsletters.
• Compiling daily, weekly, and monthly statistics on library attendance, book circulation rates, and resource utilization.
• Assisting college administration with inventory checks, stock-taking exercises, and executing other routine tasks assigned by the college principal.
• To perform any other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Library management
• Customer service
• Record keeping
• Data compilation
• Basic repair skills

• Technician certificate (NTA Level 5) in Library Services or above level (NTA Level 6) in Library Services or equivalent qualifications from institution recognized by the government.
• Membership in Tanzania Library and Information Association (TLIA) will be an added advantage.