Assistant Library Officer (Access Services), Library (Ref.: 26/113/LIB/ALO)

Assistant Library Officer (Access Services), Library (Ref.: 26/113/LIB/ALO)

**Duties:**The appointee will be required to (1) discharge operational duties relating to circulation services, information enquiries, shelving, collections and facilities maintenance; (2) provide technical and administrative support and collate statistical data on the circulation of library materials; (3) assist in managing course readings; (4) offer assistance to library patrons in the use of services and facilities; (5) help with the supervision of part-time Library Assistants; (6) work at service counters on a shift basis, including at evenings and on weekends; and (7) carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisors or the University Librarian.

**Appointment Criteria:**Applicants should have (1) a recognized Degree or Higher Diploma, preferably in library information management related disciplines; (2) a familiarity with the academic library systems and discovery services; (3) experience in providing circulation and information services in an academic library setting; (4) a reasonably high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); and (5) an ability to work independently and/ or within a team and to perform duties in a self-motivated, collegial and responsible manner.

Fresh graduates are welcome to apply, but preference will be given to applicants who are conversant with academic library operations.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested parties are invited to submit (i) an application letter indicating expected salary; (ii) an updated CV; and (iii) a duly completed application form (obtainable at University’s career site), by email at [email protected]. Candidates not invited for interview within 2 months after the application deadline may assume their applications unsuccessful.

Saint Francis University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. All personal data provided by the applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment and employment-related purposes.

Saint Francis University is an equal opportunity employer.