Assistant Librarian (Reference 13/149/SA)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: East London

Salary: R96 363 – R113 511 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: State Attorney: East London

Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent qualification; Relevant working experience in the Library environment; General knowledge of a legal library will be an advantage. Skills and Competencies: Good communication skills (verbal and written); Computer literacy; Interpersonal relations; Ability to work under pressure; Customer orientation; Research and planning skills.

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: Maintain relevant registers, statistics in the library and handle inquiries; Render library administrative functions; Ensure renewal notice for Government Gazette is submitted to Procurement Section for payments and filing; Classify all publications; (in-house classification systems) and pack publications on the shelves; Assist with annual library stock taking and take minutes in all library committee meetings; Ensure publications are ordered; Conduct literature searches on Sabinet, internet, juta e-publications and My LexisNexis.

Enquiries: Ms. K Ngomani Tel (012) 357 8661

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: Human Resources: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001. OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position.

Reference number: 13/149/SA

Closing date: 13 May 2013