SDTM1378-1-2026 Librarian
City of Tshwane · Gauteng
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- An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification degree or national diploma in Library and Information Services or any other study field related to the position
- At least two years' relevant working experience in a library
- Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
- Computer literacy
- Willingness and ability to work shifts
- Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost
Personal attributes and/or competencies
- Having integrity, intelligence and patience; imagination; flexibility; willingness to accept responsibility; decisiveness; ability to pay attention to detail; being empathetic
Primary functions
- Draw up a weekly timetable for personnel and conduct daily supervision
- Supervise the issuing and receiving of library material
- Supervise the shelving of library material
- Supervise all transactions on the computer, like recording newspapers and periodicals, reserving library material and capturing new acquisitions and discards
- Supervise the use of the photocopy machine and communicate with the supplier when necessary
- Supervise the handling of money at the counter
- Record all enquiries for statistics on the performance report
- Liaise with schools and establish a working relationship with teachers
- Attend area meetings, general staff meetings and special meetings with regard to City of Tshwane library and information services
- Ensure that the library is properly locked and the alarm system activated at closing time