ASSISTANT INFORMATION SPECIALIST IN PORT ELIZABETH

Job Position: Assistant Information Specialist Location: Port Elizabeth Salary: commensurate with experience and qualification (lower end) Email your updated CV to recruit@onlinepersonnel.co.za Working hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 7 pm Friday: 8 am to 12 noon Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm Qualifications / Requirements • Minimum of Advanced Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science • Must have professional registration with LIASA • Minimum of 1 years experience as an Assistant Librarian in a small to medium sized facility within an education environment • Experience in academic compliance, functions / activities experience within a Higher Education environment • Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure • Time management skills • Digital literacy skills • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Understanding of library related technology Key Performance Areas: Continuously train customers on how to use information centre databases to enable them to research and access information required Facilitate presentations Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and provide ad hoc support Assist with research by searching for relevant articles and research material Request material from publishers and source additional material for staff Update new books on the system to ensure accurate record keeping Compile journal content pages Co-ordinate day-to-day book loans Facilitate academic support and training sessions Participate in Marketing initiatives and strategies Responsibility: Email your updated CV to recruit@onlinepersonnel.co.za Working hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 7 pm Friday: 8 am to 12 noon Saturday: 8 am to 1 pm Qualifications / Requirements • Minimum of Advanced Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science • Must have professional registration with LIASA • Minimum of 1 years experience as an Assistant Librarian in a small to medium sized facility within an education environment • Experience in academic compliance, functions / activities experience within a Higher Education environment • Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure • Time management skills • Digital literacy skills • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Understanding of library related technology Key Performance Areas: Continuously train customers on how to use information centre databases to enable them to research and access information required Facilitate presentations Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and provide ad hoc support Assist with research by searching for relevant articles and research material Request material from publishers and source additional material for staff Update new books on the system to ensure accurate record keeping Compile journal content pages Co-ordinate day-to-day book loans Facilitate academic support and training sessions Participate in Marketing initiatives and strategies Job Reference #: Assistant Information Specialist