Department of Health invites suitably qualifying candidates to apply for Library Assistant Position.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT REF NO: SGL8/14/04/2023
Directorate: Administration
Re-advert, Those who applied for this position previously need not re-apply their applications will be considered.
SALARY : R181 599 per annum, (plus benefits)
CENTRE : GCON: SG Lourens Campus
CLOSING DATE : 10 May 2023
Department of Health: Library Assistant Position
REQUIREMENTS :
Grade 12 or equivalent certificate. A recognised Diploma in Library and information science. Two (2 years’ experience in a Library environment and knowledge of LIBWIN and other Library Management Systems. Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of administration procedures relating to the library
environment including norms and standards.
Planning and organizing skills. Ability to work under pressure. Sound written and verbal communication. Computer literacy certificate in (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel). Good interpersonal and organisational skills and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team. Must possess excellent interpersonal
and communication skills to serve others. A general knowledge of the scope and variety of both printed and electronic information sources.
DUTIES :
Support training and development of nursing students. Assist in registering library users and perform all the prescribed issue desk administrative tasks. Rendering library and information service to nursing students and lecturers with information searches on different online databases. Performing administrative tasks e.g.,
Statistics, library orientation. marketing, and advocate the library. Assist in stocktaking of library material and collection development. Assist the librarian in keeping a proper record of all library assets for asset management purposes. Assist with counter, phone, and email enquiries from library users. Register new users and maintain and update user profiles.
Check in/out library materials to patrons. Sorting, shelving and shelve reading of library materials according to their categorization. Assist with executing library programmes and events. Assist library users with research materials and computer related information. Perform any task or duties which fall within the mission and vision of the Campus. Physical Requirements Candidate must be able to carry/lift heavy boxes of books bend low and reach high to shelve books, push a library cart.
ENQUIRIES : Ms ET Molopyane Tel No (012) 319 5739
How to apply
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be hand delivered at: The Department of Health – (GCON), SG Lourens Campus, Cnr Soutpansberg Road & Theodorehove, Pretoria, or post to SG Lourens Campus, P/Bag X755, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : The application must be accompanied by a fully completed new Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Applicants will be subjected to a preemployment Medical Surveillance, practical examination on MS Word and Excel and personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification; and employment verification). The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Institution. It is the intention of the institution to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of this post. Preference will be given to Coloured females, Indian males, and females. The institution reserves the right not to appoint. NB: Travelling and relocation costs will not be paid
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