Title: Library Assistant
Company Name: American International School Dhaka
Vacancy: --
Age: Na
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Tk. 88000 - 106000 (Monthly)
Experience:
Published: 2024-08-14
Application Deadline: 2024-08-20
Education:
Bachelor degree
Experience in library-related areas
Fluency in written and spoken English
Computer and technology-related expertise
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Ability to interact with students, staff, administration and community
Job Objective: The Library Assistant’s primary role is to perform a variety of patron services, circulation, facility management, and technical service
Employment Arrangements: Local Support Staff Contract Grade 6
Reports to and is evaluated by: AISD School Librarians
Major Areas of Responsibility:
Greet, assist and refer patrons according to their needs in the use of the catalog and online databases; assist patrons in locating resources; help in maintaining a positive library environment
Manage the circulation desk and monitor check in & out of library books
Supervise students and other patrons in the library
Locate and compile curriculum support material for teachers
Create displays signs, flyers, bookmarks and other promotional items
Function as a systems manager for the library’s Library Management Program, performing a variety of duties including: processing and maintaining library media; entering MARC records and files; printing reports; maintaining schedules; conducting inventories; assisting in ordering, cataloging and processing new resources
Staff the library on weekends
Help maintain the physical appearance and ease of use of the library; shelve, read and straighten circulating materials daily; perform minor repairs on circulating materials; maintain a working knowledge of all equipment including computers, projectors, and all other technologies and can assist patrons in their usage
Cover/substitute for other Library Assistants during absences, e.g. illness, meetings, breaks (Summer, Winter, Spring)
Update patron databases (Destiny and others)
Assist with ordering library materials and supplies
Update library user guide and the library websites regularly
Complete tasks as assigned by the ES and Secondary Librarians