St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum is a Private Not for Profit General Hospital located in Northern Uganda and affiliated to the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB).St. Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum is currently seeking to recruit a suitable, skillful, qualified applicant with integrity/good morals, strong analytical skills, God fearing, and a team player to fill the position of Library Assistant
- Check books and other reading materials in and out for patrons, manage user registrations, and handle fines or overdue items.
- Receive, record, and process new library materials, and ensure books are shelved and arranged systematically on the shelves.
- Respond to general inquiries from library users, provide directions, and assist them in finding materials.
- Assist with basic technical support and the use of integrated library systems or other library software.
- Help maintain the library's collection, including identifying and arranging for the repair of damaged materials.
- Assist in promoting new collections and resources to library patrons.
- Organize and reshelf returned items such as periodicals, books and DVDs.
- Handle the registration of new library cardholders and issue library cards.
- Teach people how to use the library resources.
Perform routine tasks such as answering phone calls and organizing files
- UCE Certificate plus a National Certificate in Library and Information Science.
- Two years’ work experience as a librarian or customer service role is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with computers and ideally, experience with integrated library systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize materials efficiently.
- Ability to provide friendly and helpful service to diverse persons.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application letters, photocopies of academic documents, CVs, Day time contacts of 3 referees and their email addresses, and other relevant documents via Email to; hro@sjhkitgum.org or Hand deliver the application to the Office of the Human Resource St Joseph’s Hospital Kitgum. P.O.BOX 31, Kitgum
Deadline for submission: 25th Sept, 2025.
