POST 21/187 : SENIOR LIBRARIAN (X2 POSTS)
Sub-directorate: Curriculum Management and Delivery
Section: LTSM
SALARY : R325 101 per annum
CENTRE : Tshwane West District Ref No: REFS/022865
Gauteng West District Ref No: REFS/022869
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Library and Information Science
and 2 years’ experience as librarian. Knowledge of relevant Acts, regulations
and Batho Pele Principles. Computer skills including MS Word, MS PowerPoint
and MS Excel. Experience working with a computerized library management
system will be an advantage. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure. Time management skills. Problem solving skills.
Self-discipline, accuracy and consistency. Detail orientated LIASA membership
will be an advantage. Applicant must be in a possession of a South African
valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Collection development: establish user’s needs, acquire relevant library
resources Weed resources, undertake annual stocktaking, procure & renew
newspaper/journal subscriptions & library System license. Processing Library
Resources: physical processing of resources, cataloguing and classification,
capturing into the library System. Provisioning of library and Information
Services to District officials and school: user registration, information searchers
assist with courier service from Education Library, train library users.
Circulation of Library Resources: issues and returns, keep statistics of library
use, shelf control, sending out of reminders. Library Management &
Administration Support: Supervising Library Assistants, administration
assistance to the library Facilitator, monthly/quarterly reports and statistics.
Marketing the District Library: displays and exhibitions, current awareness
service, open library day.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Priscilla Ravele Tel No: (012) 725 1451 (TW District)
Ms Louisa Dhlamini Tel No: (011) 660 4581 (GW District)
NOTE : It is our intention to promote (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service
through the filling of these posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83,
obtainable from any public service department or on internet. Received applications using the incorrect
application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application
for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the
first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form
may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D
compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a
detailed CV must be attached on hand delivered, posted and online
applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and
other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a
detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
certified documents on or before the day of the interview following
communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications
Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability
checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and
criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance
process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge
or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended
candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The
logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed
candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the
right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people
with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the
underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific
reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of
applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If
you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be
considered.
CLOSING DATE : 04 July 2025