University Library Assistant: KOHA & Circulation Specialist

CITY UNIVERSITY AJMAN; Ajman; On-site; AED 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CITY UNIVERSITY AJMAN is seeking a Library Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the University Library and assist the University Librarian in providing efficient, user-focused services to students, faculty and staff. The role focuses on circulation, catalogue work, and collection management, with evening and weekend shifts.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in LIS and have 4–6 years of relevant library experience, with KOHA experience and strong Arabic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) is mandatory.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant professional experience in a library environment.
• KOHA Library Management System experience is mandatory/preferred, with circulation and catalogue knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of library operations including circulation, cataloguing, shelving and user services.
• Good command of English and Arabic languages.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day circulation activities including issuing, returning, renewing and reserving library materials.
• Assist students, faculty and staff in locating and accessing print and electronic resources.
• Support KOHA system operations including circulation, patron records, catalogue searching, and reports.
• Perform cataloguing, classification, indexing and processing of library materials.
• Create and maintain accurate bibliographic records and metadata.
• Assist with shelving, labelling, barcoding and physical preparation of materials.
• Support collection management, inventory, and stock verification.
• Assist users with the library catalogue, databases, e-books and online journals.
• Provide basic reference assistance and refer advanced queries to the University Librarian.
• Support library orientations, awareness sessions and events.
• Coordinate with university departments to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Arabic language

English language

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

KOHA Library Management System

Job description

CITY UNIVERSITY AJMAN is seeking a Library Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the University Library and assist the University Librarian in providing efficient, user-focused services to students, faculty and staff. The role focuses on circulation, catalogue work, and collection management, with evening and weekend shifts.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in LIS and have 4–6 years of relevant library experience, with KOHA experience and strong Arabic and