Department: Department of Operation
Job level: Mid-Level
No. of vacancy/s: 1
Employment type: Regular/full-time
Experience: At least 1-2 years of experience
Application deadline: March 10, 2022 
Job location: Balkumari, Lalitpur
Remuneration: As per college rules
Reports to: Library Officer
Education Qualification: Masters in Library Science or Bachelor’s Degree with Training in Library    Management System.

Position overview

Assistant-Library is responsible for collecting, organizing and issuing library resources. S/he must assist students with locating information, stocks shelves, and checks out books and materials as required.

Roles and responsibilities

1.     Book Keeping

S/he must prepare the required book list before the beginning of each semester. S/he must record the new book in the system and also should record and maintain the late fine records of the student. Assistant- Library must suggest the necessary policies for the coming semester and provide feedback of the implemented policies.

2.     Student Service

Assistant- Library must ensure the code of conduct is strictly followed by students. S/He must ensure that the library meets the needs of the students and must inform about the library policies. S/He is responsible to coordinate with Finance and Account Section for student’s fine affair. S/he must compile lists of overdue materials, and notify borrowers that their materials are overdue.

3.     Coordination with department heads

S/He must coordinate with the department heads for new book inventories.

4.     Books Management

S/he is responsible for maintenance of the books in the library. S/He must assure that the books are in their good condition. This may include stapling the papers, gluing or sending them for mending purpose. S/he must evaluate materials to determine outdated or unused items to be discarded.

5.     Daily Library Management

S/he must involve, coordinate and supervise daily function of the department. S/he must assure the smooth functioning of the department. S/he must also ensure that the library resources are organized so they are easy to locate. Assistant- Library must organize collections of books, publications, documents, audiovisual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.

6.     Procurement

S/he must be involved in procurement process of the library resources. S/he must list the books to be procured and must coordinate with the publication till the procurement activities are over.

7.     Maintain Databases and Filing Systems

Assistant- Library is responsible to design, implement and maintain filing systems, both electronic and paper. The database of books and their availability, record and feedback must be maintained and communicated on a regular basis as per the requests from the Principal, Vice-Principal, admin officer and other departments.

8.     E-Library

S/he must contribute in the development of E-Library and ensure that the e-resources are updated till date.

9.     Events

S/he must develop, plan and conduct programs, conference to develop, promote reading and writing of students and strengthen the library functions. 

10.  Other responsibilities

S/He must build strong team work and exhibit balance among all the students and library representatives for interpersonal communication and level of instructions. S/He must complete other duties as assigned by Library Officer, Principal, Vice Principal including VP-Operations, and Admin Officer.