Assistant Librarian
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Assist students and teachers in locating books, resources, and online materials. Manage circulation tasks: checkouts, returns, and tracking overdue items. Shelve and organize books, conduct shelf-reading, and catalog new materials. Repair damaged books and remove outdated items. Support reading programs, book fairs, and other library events. Create displays to promote reading and assist in library presentations. Answer calls, manage library email, and schedule class visits. Perform data entry, maintain digital catalog, and manage library supplies.
Skills
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor in Library Science or relevant degree.
Experience
Experience working in a school, library, or educational setting is preferred.
Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially with children and teens. Proficiency with computers, library software, and basic office equipment. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Familiarity with children’s and young adult literature is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and carry books and materials. Ability to stand, reach, bend, and move around the library as required.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Administration Career Level Entry Level - Less than 2 years experience
GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - AL WAHA
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates World class schools are consistently effective in securing excellent academic results for their students, but they also produce students who can think for themselves, are socially confident and have experienced a rich diet of educational opportunities. As a school we will focus on the students learning and ensure that their skills, knowledge and attributes are developed with learners a... t the helm of their learning. Our Goal - to turn today’s children into happy, responsible, academically well-educated, globally thinking and ethical adults of tomorrow. Our Vision - to create a sustainable and inclusive community hub that nurtures tomorrow's leaders. Our mission - is simple: to lead, nurture, and succeed. Our values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness serve as the foundation for everything we do.
