Library Assistant (Acquisitions) (Temporary Appointment)

PAO YUE-KONG LIBRARY

Library Assistant (Acquisitions) (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 241218005)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will assist in the acquisition or subscription of library materials, and will be required to:

(a) handle book ordering, including but not limited to conducting bibliographic and holdings check for book recommendations, compiling new book recommendations in Excel format for Collection Development Working Team’s endorsement, creating or downloading bibliographic and order records for book ordering, updating order records of books already in stock/in processing and blocking approval titles from vendor to avoid duplication with firm order;

(b) process gift and exchange items;

(c) request and receive Programme Documents;

(d) update PolyU Course Resource Lists;

(e) order course readings materials on subject description forms;

(f) handle examination papers;

(g) perform counter and shift duties; and

(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the University Librarian or her delegates. 

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects/"Attained" in Applied Learning subjects/Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics plus at least five years of relevant experience; or a recognised Certificate or Diploma or an equivalent qualification;

(b) have good customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to work within a team;

(c) have a good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese; and

(d) be proficient in Microsoft Office software including MS Excel and Word. 

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. 

Application 

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general) .  Consideration of applications will commence on 24 December 2024 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

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