6 Library Assistant Jobs at Education Service Commission (ESC)

Job Title:  Library Assistant (6 Career Jobs)

The Education Service Commission is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority and autonomy in implementing its mandate. The vision of Education Service Commission is to see “quality education delivered by efficient and effective education service personnel.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The Library Assistant puts book indices on all books and reading materials in the library.
• Receives incoming books and keeps a properly records them.
• Looks for books on the shelves and avails them to users.
• Arranges books on the shelves in a systematic manner.
• Checks on Library users moving out of the library to ensure that no reading materials are lost.
• Keeps a record of all out going and in coming books and notifies users whose period has expired to bring them back.
• Performs any other duty assigned by the relevant authority.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The jobholder should hold a Certificate in Library and information Science.
• Past working experience in a library is an added advantage.

Age: Below 50 Years

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications in triplicate on the Education Service Commission (ESC) Form 3 (1998), to the Secretary, Education Service Commission, P.O. Box 7196, Kampala, Uganda. The ESC Form 3 (1998) is obtainable from Education Service Commission, 1st Floor Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala or Ministry of Education and Sports Kampala or District Service Commission Offices.

The applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy

All applicants should attach photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts plus recent passport size photographs and any other relevant documents to each copy of the application forms. Serving Officers must route their applications through their Head of School, who should be advised on the closing date to ensure submission within the deadline.

Deadline: 27^th October, 2014

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