Senior Librarian

ELIGIBILITY
Qualified internal and
CLOSING DATE
25.10.2024
REFERENCE NUMBER
LIB 21/24 Ext
SALARY
**Basic Salary**: R499 822 p.a T12
DEPARTMENT
Library and Information
Services
DIRECTORATE
COMMUNITY SERVICES and
HEALTH
Senior Librarian - Macassar Library, Melton Rose
Library
**Requirements**:

- B. Bibl/B.LIS or PG Dipl. LIS or B. Inf (Hons)
- At least four years’ public library experience, including

supervisory experience
- The ability to speak Afrikaans in these predominantly Afrikaans

speaking communities
- Fully conversant with all aspects of librarianship, in particular

the principles of collection development, reference work,
information retrieval and bibliographic knowledge
- A wide reading background and knowledge of literature in

general
- Sound leadership and management abilities
- Knowledge of the means to establish user needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Initiative, adaptability and advocacy skills

Saturdays on a roster basis

Key Performance Areas
- Ensuring the library is effectively managed
- Supervising, training and developing staff
- Developing and maintaining a balanced and relevant

collection
- Assisting the public with information enquires and reader

guidance
- Ensuring the administrative processes and procedures are

undertaken and complied with
- Liaising with schools, educational institutions and community

organisations
- Ensuring outreach activities and programmes are organised

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