Assistant Library Officer

Saint Francis University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis University in Hong Kong seeks a Library Assistant to handle circulation, information inquiries, shelving, and facilities maintenance. The role also involves assisting with course readings, supervising part-time Library Assistants, and serving patrons at service counters, including evenings and weekends.

An English-Chinese bilingual candidate with library experience is preferred. Applicants should possess a Degree or Higher Diploma in a related field and be familiar with academic

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Diploma in library info management.
• Familiar with academic library systems and discovery tools.
• Experience in circulation and information services.
• Strong written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua).
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Discharge circulation and information services duties.
• Collate statistics on library circulation.
• Assist in managing course readings.
• Support patrons at service counters and on shifts.
• Supervise part-time Library Assistants.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English-Chinese

Customer service

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Degree or Higher Diploma in library information management

Job description

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.

Applicants should have (1) a recognised 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.