Archivist: Book Conservator (Reference not supplied)

Advertiser: Department of Arts and Culture

Location: Pretoria

Salary: R170 799 per annum (Level 7)
Centre: Pretoria (National Archives of South Africa)

Requirements:
A National Diploma in Bookbinding or equivalent. At least three years applicable experience in a related environment, Knowledge and experience in general preservation practices. Computer literacy. Good communication skills, Good interpersonal skills, Good organizing skills, Ability to be innovative. Ability to work under pressure.

Duties:
Perform conservation repairs and treatment to all bound archival records and books. Carry out specialised conservation repairs to rare and highly valuable bound archival records. Investigate, develop and implement conservation treatment strategies for all bound records. Participate in all efforts to improve preservation management and practices at the National Archives. Develop proper protective enclosures for all rare archival records. Test all material purchased for the preservation of archival records. Provide the technical expertise required in displaying all bound material. Participate in upgrading and modernising the Conservation Workshop. Identify equipment and material requirements to carry out conservation treatments and repairs. Investigate and develop ways in reducing conservation cost without compromising quality. Provide statistics for reporting purposes. Assist with training programs in conservation developed by the National Archives. Assist with the institution-wide preservation planning. Participate on the development and management of the Disaster Plan. Participate in the development of the Preservation Policy.

The Department of Arts and Culture is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and it is its intention to promote representatively in the Public Sector through the filling to this post. Persons whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representatively will therefore receive preference. An indication in this regard will expedite the processing of applications

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the number and the name of this publication to: The Chief Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Arts and Culture, Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001. Applications can also be hand delivered to the Department of Arts and Culture, Kingsley Centre, 2nd Floor, Cnr Church and Beatrix Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria

Note:
Applications are hereby invited from suitably and qualified Person to apply for the following post(s). Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form). All sections of the Z83 form must be completed and signed and the application form should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (including two recent and contactable referees) and Original Certified Copies of the applicant’s ID and educational qualifications. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 form (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application it must be done in writing. Failure to submit the required documentation will automatically disqualify applications. No faxes or e-mails will be accepted. The Department reserves the right not to fill the above-mentioned post(s).

Reference number: Not supplied

Closing date: 31 May 2013