Background

Kabale University is located on Plot 364 Block 3 Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, about a kilometre off Kabale-Katuna-Kigali Highway. The Main Campus sits on 50 acres of land. The University can be accessed via Mukombe Road, which connects the Kikungiri Campus to the Highway. An additional Campus is located on Plots 66-76 in Nyabikoni Parish in the Central Division of Kabale Municipality.

Purpose

To assist in providing routine and basic support services in the University Library.

Responsibilities

• Assists library users in locating required library materials and handles general inquiries about Library services.
• Processes loaned and borrowed library materials.
• Sorts, dusts and shelves books and other reading materials.
• Maintains library records and performs security checks.
• Opens and closes the library as stipulated.
• Monitors the security of books, furniture and other assets of the library.
• Assists with Library stock maintenance and presentation including shelf arrangement and mounting displays.
• Operates reproduction equipment in the Library including photocopiers and scanners.

Requirements

• Should have a Bachelor degree in Library or Information Science from a recognized institution.
• Should have at least two (2) years working experience in library services of a reputable institution.
• Should have good organizational skills and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Computer literacy is an added advantage.

• Assists library users in locating required library materials and handles general inquiries about Library services.
• Processes loaned and borrowed library materials.
• Sorts, dusts and shelves books and other reading materials.
• Maintains library records and performs security checks.
• Opens and closes the library as stipulated.
• Monitors the security of books, furniture and other assets of the library.
• Assists with Library stock maintenance and presentation including shelf arrangement and mounting displays.
• Operates reproduction equipment in the Library including photocopiers and scanners.

• Good organizational skills
• Interpersonal relationship skills
• Computer literacy (added advantage)

• Bachelor degree in Library or Information Science from a recognized institution.
• At least two (2) years working experience in library services of a reputable institution.