Job Description
LIBRARY ASSISTANT III – THREE (3) POSTS – V/NO 120/2024
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 23,700 p.m - Ksh 31,450 p.m. (CSG 13)
House Allowance: Ksh 3,850 p.m. - Ksh 6,750 p.m
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 4,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) mean grade C- or
recognized equivalent qualification with at least a D+ in either Mathematics,
English or Kiswahili; and
(ii) a Certificate in Library or Information Studies or equivalent qualification from a
recognized Institution
Duties and responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be
responsible for:-
(i) receiving, stamping and recording of incoming information/ materials,
books/documents and publications;
(ii) shelving, charging and discharging Library materials;
(iii) pasting date due labels; and
(iv) ensuring compliance with stipulated due dates;
(v) preparing file pockets;
(vi) spiral labeling;
(vii) book jackets and press cuttings.