Job Description

A reputable private school situated in Accra seeks to recruit a qualified Librarian to add to their able working team.

Purpose

To effectively manage the school library, inculcate a reading attitude among students, periodically stocking the library with the required books to meet international standards.

Key Accountabilities

Daily activities may include but not limited to the following:

• Effective and total management of the school library.
• Develop a tracking system to ensure that no book belonging to the school is misplaced or kept in a student’s home beyond any given period.
• Provide termly reports on the status of books and make recommendations to the heads of school and management.
• Categorize books and resource materials by standardized classification systems.
• Ascertain students’ needs and assist their efforts in locating information.
• Collaborate with teachers to ensure that materials needed for school work are available.
• Prepare book orders in consultation with the heads of school at the end of each term and/or academic year.
• Act as the main link between the school and book suppliers.
• Organize book fairs for all departments of the school.

Required Skills or Experience

Education

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Library Management, Information Management or any related humanities qualification.
• An additional qualification in Archival Management is desirable.

Experience 

• A minimum of two (2) years working experience in a similar responsibility 

Skills

• Good records keeping abilities 
• Strong desire for academic studies 
• Strong command and usage of the English Language 
• Strong knowledge of research activities.
• Knowledgeable in Cambridge Education system