Job Opportunity at Lagos Business School for Library Assistant

Lagos Business School is a leading institution in Africa dedicated to creating and transmitting business and management knowledge relevant to emerging markets.

Located in Africa’s second largest city, Lagos, we deliver executive education at top and middle management

levels, aiming to systematically improve the practice of management in the continent. Recognising that executive education is contextual, we pay attention to the needs of the business community we serve, ensuring our programmes are up-to-date and relevant. Our system of teaching with case studies also ensures that participants gain management knowledge and skills they can immediately apply to their work situations.

Yearly, our programmes attract over 3,000 participants from multinational and indigenous companies who attest to the expert teaching and the overall benefits derived from attending.

LBS is a member of the Association of African Business Schools (AABS), the Global Business School Network (GBSN) the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. LBS is the graduate business school of Pan-Atlantic University (formerly Pan-African University).

LBS has been ranked every year since 2007 by the Financial Times of London among global providers of executive education.

Jo Title: Library Assistant
  • Job Type

Purpose of Position: To provide administrative support and ensure efficient delivery of world class library service to users.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:
  • Provide reference and information services to library clientele by answering questions, retrieving materials, assisting in referencing and basic bibliographic searches
  • Prepares and circulate list of new arrivals
  • Prepare & paste spine labels on new/repaired/worn out materials
  • Shelf/re-shelf new/consulted books & Journals
  • Files loose leaf services, advance sheets, periodicals & supplements in appropriate binders. Removes appropriate materials & arrange disposition in line with Library policy
  • Maintain and operates library equipment & systems, including computer, printers, copy machines, scanners, fax & others to improve and retrieve library specific information
  • Maintain and updates card catalogues using standard library guidelines & systems both manual & automated.
  • Maintain circulation records, checks materials in and out of library & maintain library operational files.
  • Compile newspapers/journals for binding
  • Enforce silence in the reading area of the library
  • Generate & send out Reminders/Overdue/Return notices to concerned library users
  • Take physical inventory of library materials and compile relevant statistics for management report
  • Any other duty specific or adhoc to be assigned by line manager from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS 
  • Minimum of OND in Library Science or related discipline
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • Feedback on Customers satisfaction
  • Inventory of library stock carried out annually
  • Newspapers binding carried out at least twice annually
  • Scheduled shelf reading concluded before 9.00 am
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
  • Planning skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and multi-tasking sills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of MS office
  • Excellent customer services skills
  • Records management skills
EXPERIENCE
At least 2 years’ experience in an academic environment or library.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should forward their CVs to: careers@lbs.edu.ng.
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. LBS offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants.
Deadline: October 23, 2015

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