Library Assistant

Overview

Library Assistant posts across nine Eastern Cape district libraries, requiring a National Senior Certificate, at salary level 4 with duties including circulation, shelving and reference queries.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate.
• A National Senior Certificate with relevant experience or Diploma/B.
• Degree (NQF level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in Library & Information Science will be an added advantage.
• Good command of at least two (2) official languages will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of library systems and relevant government prescripts.
• Exposure in the field will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• A valid (Code 8) driving licence will an added advantage.

Duties

• Perform all circulations duties in the library.
• Join and assist in renewal library membership.
• Shelving of all library reading material.
• Attend to reference queries brought by users.
• Maintain good public relations with stakeholders.
• Accompany librarian in attending meetings when necessarily.
• Compile statistics of the library.
• Assist in organising and/ or be involved in awareness programmes (Advocacy and Marketing).
• Assist in the formation/establishment of a library structure & book clubs.
• Responsible for orientation and children’s programmes.
• Assist in the management of library donations, and other programmes in the library including ICT and mini-lib services.
• These posts are earmarked for persons with disabilities.

How to apply

Enquiries: MR. B. Mbangatha Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Amathole District S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha) M. Gugwana Tel No: (039) 492 0297 – Alfred Nzo District (Mount Ayliff) T. Thomas / O. Ngampu Tel No: (045) 492 0030 / 0054 – Chris Hani District (Komani) Ms. N. Qumza Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Sarah Baartman District (Makanda) P. Masepe / N. Fiki Tel No: (051) 492 4806 – JOE Gqwabi District (Maletswai) e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

Notes

Preference will be given to applicants who speak, read and write at least two (2) official languages, including English and any of the following: isiXhosa, Sesotho, Afrikaans and South African Sign Language (SASL), depending on the dominant language in the district where the post is located. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: 83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. OTHER POSTS