Library Executive Trainee (at the rank of Library Assistant) (several posts)

University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver customer service including membership, circulation, and research support.
Learn shelf management and organize library collections.
Assist with learning spaces, maker spaces, and event logistics.
Support researchers by maintaining profiles and participating in research impact reporting.
Prepare and analyze learning materials using basic data tasks and visualization.
Participate in teaching, outreach, guided tours, and visitor interactions.
Contribute to physical preservation including repair, binding, and record-keeping.
Support digitisation projects and metadata tasks such as data cleansing and image processing.
Gain exposure to ordering, subscription management, and vendor liaison.
Assist in cataloguing, bibliographic searching, and authority checking.
Maintain records for print and electronic resources and compile statistics.
Help organize library-wide events and support patron communications.

Bachelor's degree required.
Fluency in spoken Cantonese and English required.
Recent university graduates or students graduating in 2026 preferred.
Professional qualifications in Library and Information Management, Computer Science, or Data Science are advantageous.
Experience in user instruction or research is beneficial.