Librarian

**Job Advert Summary**:
**LIBRARIAN**

**WESTLAKE CAMPUS**

(R269 14 - R317 127 plus benefits per annum)

***This is a permanent DHET position.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree in Information/Library Science or Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science
- 2-3 years working experience in a library/resource centre
- 2-3 years’ experience in using a Library Management System
- Computer literate

**RECOMMENDATIONS**
- 2 years’ experience in management of human resource and finances
- 1-2 years’ experience in Education or TVET Sector
- Reporting skills
- Driver’s licence

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Understand general library practices as well as the practices of the Open Learning Centre on campus
- Oversee the library to ensure cleanliness, order, and protection of the library’s resources
- Planning and strategically manage the resources of the library
- Acquisitioning of new materials - ordering, cataloguing, and organizing resources
- Manage library budget and follow required financial procedures
- Review and evaluate resource material, to appropriately select print, audio-visual, and electronic resources
- Conduct research in both digital and print resources
- Teach research skills and information literacy to students, including use of the electronic database and its functions
- Explain the use of library facilities, resources, equipment, and services, and provide information about library policies
- Strong customer service skills when interacting with patrons, including good listening, speaking and interpersonal skills, and functioning as part of a team
- Assist patrons with finding reference materials and leisure reading materials
- Manage patron access to resources
- Keep records of circulation and materials
- Arrange Library and reading events to promote reading and promote resources
- Supervise personnel activities and perform training and directing as required
- Oversee Textbook procedure in collaboration with Programme Heads and Financial Procedures Process, Issue, return, withdraw and stock take as required
- Maintain professional development through networking and applicable training/workshops
- Comply with Health and Safety standards assist with managing Health and Safety on campus