Trainee Library Assistant

Job Description

“Centre for Seniors helps seniors match age friendly jobs. Seniors are encouraged to apply for the following jobs.”
Job Description:
• Affix barcode labels onto library materials, including books, magazines and audio-visual material (e.g. CDs, DVDs, VCDs)
• Affix book tape to the spines of books so as to strengthen the spine for paperback library materials
• Wrap the hardback materials with a book jacket
• Add easy hold and PVC wallet for magazines
• Print and affixing colour code spine label on library materials
• Process and affix RFID tag on library materials
• Item/bin assignment - Shelving & retrieval of books to-and-fro the bins and shelves
Process Non-Purchased materials
• Sort materials according to the categories
• Retrieve and match copies of materials after cataloguing process
Packing / Unpacking & Housekeeping
• Pack /unpack books in boxes/parcels & housekeeping
• Assist in maintaining Cellular Line housekeeping
Preparation of documents for digitization
• Assist in the preparation of documents for digitisation, including photocopying of fragile materials, removal of staple, ironing of materials etc.
General Admin duties
• Assist in filing of Delivery Orders or other records.
• Assist in the general support work and other duties as assigned by supervisors/staff
• Support project work related to processing of items in client’s sites when required
• Assist in the transportation of materials, if required.
Additional Information
• Process purchased library material of 800 vol per team per day
• Process 200 vol of Legal Deposit items per day
• Process 100 vols per day of Gifts & Donation items respectively
• Process 10 files per day of government records daily or 2,000 pages per day

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