POST 06/374 : 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, Participating in shift work, marketing relevant services and resources. Comply to the library policies, guidelines, copyright and legal compliances in the library. Circulation related tasks: Checking in and out library materials, managing holds and reserves, capturing receipts, patron registration. Administrative tasks and functions: Data entry, Photocopy and printing support, maintaining library spaces, record keeping, 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, 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.

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM

In line with the Employment Equity Plan of the Department of Health it is our intention with this advertisement to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination. 
 
NOTE : 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.