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Library Assistant (X3 Posts)

Department of Sport, Arts And Culture
Thulamela Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/38, NationalR201 093 per annum (Level 04)AdminCloses 10 August 2026

About this role

POST 25/481 : LIBRARY ASSISTANT (X3 POSTS)

SALARY : R201 093 per annum (Level 04)

CENTRE : Thulamela Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/38

Mahlabathini Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/39

Mookgopong Town Library Ref No: DSAC 2026/40

REQUIREMENTS : NQF level 4/ Grade 12 Certificate from a recognized institution of Basic

Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution of Basic

Education. A three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) or bachelor’s degree

in library and information studies / library and information science or equivalent

qualification related to the field as recognised by SAQA will be an added

advantage. Skills And Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of

administration procedures relating to library environment including norms and

standards. Must be computer and internet literate. Planning and organising

skills, Basic interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills. Ability to

work under pressure.

DUTIES : Provision of clerical support services within the library. Provide support

services for library administration. Computerisation of library material. Provide

support services for awareness and collection development. Assist with

processing of library materials to be shelve ready. Assist the librarian in day-to-

day management and operation of the library. Sorting, shelving and shelve

reading of library materials according to their categorisation. Assist with

executing library assets for asset management purposes. Assist library users

when looking for reading, research materials and computer related purposes.

Assist library users when looking for reding, research materials and computer

related information. Assist with counter, phone and email enquiries from library

users. Checking books in and out at the from desk. Register new customers

and maintaining and updating customer profiles.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284

4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.

Requirements

NQF level 4/ Grade 12 Certificate from a recognized institution of Basic Education or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution of Basic Education. A three-year National Diploma (NQF level 6) or bachelor’s degree in library and information studies / library and information science or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognised by SAQA will be an added advantage. Skills And Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of administration procedures relating to library environment including norms and standards. Must be computer and internet literate. Planning and organising skills, Basic interpersonal relationship and problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Provision of clerical support services within the library. Provide support services for library administration. Computerisation of library material. Provide support services for awareness and collection development. Assist with processing of library materials to be shelve ready. Assist the librarian in day-to- day management and operation of the library. Sorting, shelving and shelve reading of library materials according to their categorisation. Assist with executing library assets for asset management purposes. Assist library users when looking for reading, research materials and computer related purposes. Assist library users when looking for reding, research materials and computer related information. Assist with counter, phone and email enquiries from library users. Checking books in and out at the from desk. Register new customers and maintaining and updating customer profiles.