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Library Assistant 2 (PIDG/LA 2)

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: May 29, 2025

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Librarian 4, the Library Assistant 2 assists in the processing and organizing of all incoming materials necessary to satisfy user demand. 💰 salary range $1,711,060 – $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

  • • Conducts reference interviews to ensure clients information needs are accurately met;
  • • Sorts and indexes periodicals received;
  • • Maintains visible index;
  • • Accessions incoming material;
  • • Places books on shelves, according to class number;
  • • Cuts, mounts and assigns subject headings to newspaper clippings;
  • • Photocopies and scans materials, on behalf of clients;
  • • Records statistics on the Question-and-Answer Service Project, Access to Information and other user information, for the generation of reports;
  • • Mounts Exhibitions for in-house, Agricultural shows and conferences;
  • • Assists with the supervision of students on work experience;
  • • Performs other related functions, assigned from time to time.

Desired Traits and Characteristics

  • • Teamwork and co-operation skills;
  • • Good interpersonal skills;
  • • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • • Customer and quality focus skills;
  • • Compliance.
  • • Good knowledge of library operations;
  • • Good knowledge of management information systems and tools;
  • • Good knowledge of Information and records administration/management/Universal Decimal Classification/ICIS;
  • • Research and evaluation;
  • • Managing the client interface.

Required Skills

  • Core:

    • • Good customer and quality focus skills
    • • Good oral and written communication skills
    • • Good interpersonal skills
    • • Teamwork and co-operation
    • • Managing the client interface
    • • Managing external relationships
  • Technical:

    • • Good knowledge of WINISIS Database
    • • Good knowledge of Library technical operations (accessioning, cataloguing)
    • • Knowledge of the Ministry’s operations
    • • Proficiency in Microsoft in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

  • • Four (4) CXC or GCE “O” Level subjects, inclusive of Mathematics and English;
  • • Library Technical Assistant Certificate;
  • • Two (2) years’ experience as a Library Assistant.

Additional Information and Instructions

  • Special Condition Associated with the Job:

    • • Working environment involves possible exposure to dust.

Applications, accompanied by Résumés, should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 10th June, 2025, to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Library Assistant 2 (PIDG/LA 2) 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Library Assistant 2 (PIDG/LA 2)

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jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm

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Work Style

On-Site
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Permanent

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Experience

Mid-Level

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Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Public

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