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Vacancy title:
Library Clerk
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office, Education, Customer Service]
Jobs at:
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, January 9 2026
Duty Station:
Mbarara | Mbarara
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities or duties
1. Shelving books and other related library items.
2. Mending damaged books, and maintaining a clean and neat library collection.
3. Preparing books for binding.
4. Processing and maintaining periodical files.
5. Helping in locating print and non-print library resources.
6. Checking books in and out using the library system.
7. Maintaining records of overdue materials.
8. Patrolling the library and ensuring that rules are being followed.
9. Performing typing and keyboard duties.
10. Training students and staff in using library online catalogue and systems.
11. Handling interlibrary loan requests.
12. Coding Library materials.
13. Registering new patrons and issuing Library cards.
14. Answering queries from Library users.
15. Periodically conducting Library stock taking.
16. Performing any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
1. A Diploma in Library and Information Science or Records and Archives Management from a recognized institution.
2. Certificate in computer applications shall be an added advantage.
3. Should not be above 35 years of age at the time of application.
Experience needed
3. Experience working in a Library or Registry shall be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure
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Applicants should request at least two of their referees to separately send sealed confidential reference letters attesting to the applicant's competencies and suitability for the job applied for to the address below before the closing date of the advert.
3. Applications, in PDF as a single file should be submitted not later than Friday 9th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm East African time.
Note: 1. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
2.Applicants who do not use the prescribed form will not be considered.
3. Hard copy applications shall not be received.
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