Intern Library Assistant at Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls

Job Description
The Library Assistant (Intern) will:

• Assist with tasks related to loaning and recollecting library materials.
• Assist students with finding resources for class assignments and helping them the books/resources.
• Assist patrons check out materials, inspect returned books for damage and send out due notices for unreturned items.
• Teach staff and students how to effectively use the library, answer questions about library services and help patrons locate library resources.
• Supervise student use of the library and computer lab, if applicable.
• Cataloguing new arrivals, working with databases and updating the library's website and online services.
• Check out and check in books, journals, reserve books and other library materials.
• Process holds, recalls, renewals and other patron requests.
• Sort books for shelving.
• Answer basic informational, directional and library policy questions.
• Assist with document delivery scanning and processing inter-library loan, borrow direct, and Call Slip requests.
• Answer phone calls, reply to e-mail directed to the circulation desk, process the daily circulation notices (e-mail and paper).
• Record and tally usage statistics and exit gate readings.
• Search the stacks for books reported missing or billed for replacement.
• Report maintenance or security problems (lights out, graffiti, broken furniture, stashed materials, food, etc.) to supervisor or appropriate department and follow up accordingly.
• Help process books to be sent for binding, check catalogue records for accuracy and completeness, replace call number labels on books.
• Assist with stack management special projects, identify books needing repair, assist with digital books service and document scanning.
• Help troubleshoot public computers according to directions.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Assist with delivering books to faculty department offices.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be residing in Abuja
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Library Assistant
• Must possess a minimum of OND/HND in Library or Information Science or any related discipline.
• Must be able to work with minimal or no supervision
• Experience working in a school library is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Knowledge of how to operate audio-visual equipment, such as microfiche readers, projectors and copy machines.
• Highly developed organizational skills, attention to detail with the ability to multi-task, by exhibiting administrative, recordkeeping, & time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• High energy and contagious enthusiasm
• Willingness to be proactive, initiate tasks that need to get done, and ask for clarification when the desired outcome is unclear
• Computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
• Competency to follow directions and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibility, willingness, and motivation to do whatever needs doing.
• Must be dependable, and have self-initiative.
• Ability to lift 10 - 15kgs.