Librarian Wanted At Varsity College

Sandton, GautengPermanent

Campus/Business Unit: 
Varsity College Sandton

Direct Reporting Line: 
Vice Principal Academic

Job Purpose:

Varsity College, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd, is a registered private higher education institution.

The Sandton campus is seeking a Librarian.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Library Administration
• Manage the routine operation of the inter library loans and requests service
• Controls periodicals
• Maintains collections for the library
• Distributes material for cataloguing
• Liaises with academic operations to ensure lecturers have all the academic material they require for presenting lectures
• Ensures The Independent Institute of Education policies and procedures are adhered to

Provision of Information Services and User Information

• Conduct class visits and live interactive training session for students and lecturers
• Assists students with referencing
• Trains students and lecturers on how to use the library databases
• Conducts presentations for Student Information / Digital Literacy Classes and Lecturer Information Sessions
• Provides assignment support to lecturers and students
• Provides guidance to students on academic writing and referencing styles
• Addresses user enquiries

Library Resources Marketing

• Designs posters and library packs to market library resources on the campus
• Arranges monthly displays according to the calendar set out by the National Librarian and the Student Relations Manager
• Promotes library resources

General Administration

• Maintains records for payment of invoices
• Monitor the performance of all functions of library automated library systems
• Updates new books on the Sirsi Dynix to ensure accurate record keeping
• Recruit and train student assistants

Competencies:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Time management skills
• Digital literacy skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Information Science or B. BIBL Degree.
• Postgraduate or Honours qualification advantageous.
• Must have Professional registration with LIASA

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ library experience in an Academic library

Working Conditions:

• Non EE/AA position
• Reliable transportation required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

• Academic library: 3 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Location:

• Sandton, Gauteng (Preferred)

Licence:

• LIASA (Required)