LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT
SALARY: R193 359 per annum
CENTRE: Western Cape College of Nursing, Boland Overberg Campus (Worcester)
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: Grade 12 / Senior Certificate plus competencies. Experience: Appropriate experience in a Library environment. Appropriate exposure to working in an academic library environment. Inherent requirements of the job: Good verbal and written communication skills. Reliability, mobility, confidentiality and integrity. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills. Good administrative skills. Knowledge of library operations and circulation procedures. Computer literacy (MS Office, library systems) and technical skills. Strong communication and customer service skills. Organisational awareness, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability. Adaptability and independence suited to a rural campus environment.
DUTIES: Ensure and promote customer focussed service: Provide information services to students and staff, participate in shift work, marketing relevant services and resources. Comply with the library policies, guidelines, copyright and legal compliance in the library. Circulation-related tasks: Checking in and out library materials, managing holds and reserves, capturing receipts, and patron registration. Administrative tasks and functions: Data entry, Photocopy and printing support, maintaining library spaces, record keeping, and filing. Collection management: Responsible for the maintenance and preparation of library material, responsible for shelving and shelf reading of library material according to classification systems, and inventory management. Provide assistance to students and staff in accessing and using library resources. Contribute to marketing library services and resources, and assist in training initiatives for users.
ENQUIRIES: Ms N Vajat Tel No: (021) 684-1204/1205
APPLICATIONS: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026, 17:00