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WINFRIDA GERVAS
Arusha
Summary
Experienced library professional with strong focus on information organization, digital cataloging, and community engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to changing needs while achieving targeted outcomes. Expertise in managing collections, conducting research, and providing exceptional user services. Reliable, flexible, and ready to make significant impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Librarian
Braeburn International School Arusha
01.2016 - Current
- Entering the book data on the library program KOHA.
- Located requested books on selves and in library database and fetched items for patrons
- Checking on all the overdue books and sending reminders to pupils when books are overdue.
- Repaired or replace damaged items to maintain continuity of service.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction
- Scheduled and coordinated use of library equipment among teachers and staff
- Preparing a borrowed book report for individual pupils leaving school for clearance
- Helping new pupils to understand the orientation of the library for easy retrieval of information.
- Making sure pupils keep the library rules and regulations when they come to study and research in the library.
- Ensuring pupils do not leave the library with books not issued to them.
- Processing books, classifying, stamping, covering, putting book cards and entering them in the accession register.
- Keeping a record of all textbooks issued to teachers as class sets under teacher’s name.
- Ordering new books, weeding out the old books and packing them for donation.
- Taking charge of the arrangement for any function held in the library such as key stage assemblies, staff meeting and parents meetings.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Assistant Manager Jevas Hotel
Murushiro Investment Limited Arusha
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Setting a good foundation for excellent customer services
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Responsible for developing and implementing food strategies for foods and beverages, participate in development of hotels business strategies deliver the company experience for employer and customer.
- Responsible for directing, training supervising and motivate the staff.
- Responsible for marketing and advertising the services provided by the company.
- Served as an accountant for the hotel and responsible for taking deposits to the bank and managed purchases necessary for increased exposure and guest recognition within the community.
- To maintain positive relationship between the company and customers.
- To handle all customer problems and solve them accordingly
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Community Development
University of Iringa
Tanzania01-2014
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Mary Goreth Secondary School
Tanzania01-2011
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Mary Goreth Secondary School
Tanzania01-2008
Skills
- Active Communication
- Library Classification system
- Library Organization
- Cataloging Reference Books
- Customer Service Skills
- Honesty and integrity
- Assisting Students
- Teamwork
- Fluent in Swahili and English
Accomplishments
- Engagement in workshop development for students at Model United Nations (MUN) in Nairobi.
- Student wellness initiatives, such as stress relief activities in Library during exams.
- Involvement in World Book Day events.
Timeline
Librarian
Braeburn International School Arusha
01.2016 - Current
Assistant Manager Jevas Hotel
Murushiro Investment Limited Arusha
08.2014 - 09.2016
Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Mary Goreth Secondary School
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
St. Mary Goreth Secondary School
Bachelors of Arts - Community Development
University of Iringa
Trainings Received
- KOHA Library System Training – Braeburn Garden Estate in Nairobi, April 2026
- Reimagining Your Library to Enhance Learning and Wellbeing – National Collage 19th March 2025
- Annual Certificate in Child Protection for Staff | International (2024-25) (2024-2025)
- Certificate of Microcomputer Skills – University of Dar-es-salaam computer center, 29th March to 13th May 2011.